Strategic Program Manager — Employee & Hiring Experience

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington School of Medicine Dean’s Office is seeking a Program Manager, Employee and Hiring Experience to lead initiatives that enhance the experiences of candidates, employees, hiring managers, and departments across key workforce transition points, including hiring, onboarding, orientation, workforce readiness, internal mobility, and offboarding.

Reporting to the Recruiting Manager, the Program Manager will build and sustain the infrastructure, systems, processes, tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, communications, organizational development, psychology, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in human resources, employee experience, program management, or related roles.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional partners in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, governance, and continuous improvement of School-wide staff employee and hiring experience programs.
• Build infrastructure, systems, processes, service models, and tools to support scalable lifecycle programs across SoM departments.
• Establish goals, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to support data-informed decision making.

Skills

Written communication

Confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Org Development/Related field

Job description

The University of Washington School of Medicine Dean’s Office is seeking a Program Manager, Employee and Hiring Experience to lead initiatives that enhance the experiences of candidates, employees, hiring managers, and departments across key workforce transition points, including hiring, onboarding, orientation, workforce readiness, internal mobility, and offboarding.

Reporting to the Recruiting Manager, the Program Manager will build and sustain the infrastructure, systems, processes, tools,