Strategy Advancement Advisor

Humana Inc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Strategy Advancement Advisor to partner with HR and business leaders, translating priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. You will lead complex initiatives, navigate ambiguity, and connect people strategies to enterprise transformation.

The role requires 8+ years in strategy/consulting, strong analytics, and executive communication. Hybrid DC-area location supports collaboration across HR centers, technology, and finance to drive value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 8+ years in strategy, consulting, transformation, organizational effectiveness, or related field.
• 2+ years leading complex projects or strategic workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects and workstreams addressing workforce, organizational, and HR transformation opportunities with accountability for scope, deliverables, risks, and outcomes.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to diagnose challenges, define objectives, decision points, and measures of success.
• Conduct and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analysis using internal data, external research, and stakeholder perspectives to inform recommendations.
• Develop enterprise-level strategies, roadmaps, business cases, and implementation considerations aligning people priorities to business outcomes.
• Facilitate interviews, working sessions, and cross-functional discussions to surface perspectives and build alignment among leaders.

Skills

Strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

# **Become a part of our caring community**The Strategy Advancement Advisor is a member of Humana’s People Innovation team, which helps shape and advance the future of HR by translating enterprise and workforce priorities into focused strategies and measurable outcomes. This role partners with HR and business leaders to frame complex challenges, develop fact-based recommendations, and move high-priority initiatives from strategy through execution. The Advisor will work across a varied portfolio of enterprise people priorities and transformation efforts, bringing structure to ambiguity, connecting work across functions, and helping leaders make informed decisions that improve business, workforce, and associate outcomes. Humana is seeking an experienced strategy professional to join the People Innovation team. The team serves as a strategic partner to HR and the business, helping identify, shape, and advance high-impact opportunities that support Humana’s people strategy and broader enterprise transformation. Our work spans emerging workforce priorities, talent and organizational strategies, operating model and work redesign, and other cross-functional initiatives that require enterprise perspective, disciplined problem solving, and coordinated execution.As a Strategy Advancement Advisor, you will lead and support a portfolio of complex, high-visibility initiatives from early problem definition through recommendation and activation. You will work with senior leaders, HR partners, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to clarify business needs, synthesize internal and external insights, evaluate strategic choices, and translate direction into practical plans. The role requires the ability to move between strategy and execution, build alignment across a matrixed organization, and produce clear, executive-ready recommendations that enable timely decisions and measurable progress. **Key responsibilities include:**• Lead strategic projects and workstreams that address priority workforce, talent, organizational, and HR transformation opportunities, with accountability for scope, approach, deliverables, risks, and outcomes.• Partner with HR and business leaders to diagnose complex or ambiguous challenges, define the underlying business need, and establish clear objectives, decision points, and measures of success.• Conduct and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analysis, including internal data, external research, leading practices, and stakeholder perspectives, to identify insights and inform strategic recommendations.• Develop enterprise-level strategies, roadmaps, business cases, and implementation considerations that connect people priorities to business outcomes and enable leaders to move from direction to action.• Facilitate interviews, working sessions, and cross-functional discussions that surface perspectives, test assumptions, resolve issues, and build alignment among senior leaders and key stakeholders.• Create compelling executive-level presentations, written narratives, and decision materials that clearly frame the opportunity, strategic choices, recommendations, expected outcomes, and required actions.• Coordinate across HR centers of excellence, HR business partners, technology, finance, and business teams to connect related efforts, manage dependencies, and support integrated solutions rather than isolated activities.• Establish practical governance, milestones, and performance measures for assigned initiatives; monitor progress, identify risks, and recommend adjustments to sustain momentum and value realization.• Support the People Innovation team's portfolio by helping evaluate and prioritize new requests based on strategic alignment, enterprise impact, feasibility, and expected value.• Contribute to a collaborative, fact-based team culture by sharing perspectives, challenging assumptions constructively, and helping colleagues strengthen strategic thinking and execution capabilities. **Attributes that contribute to success in this role:*** Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, and translate findings into actionable recommendations* Strong executive communication skills, including experience developing clear presentations, narratives, and decision materials* Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across functions and levels* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and lead through ambiguity in a large, matrixed organization* Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to improving consumer and associate experiences# **Use your skills to make an impact****Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree* 8 or more years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, transformation, organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, workforce strategy, or a related field* 2 or more years of experience leading complex projects or strategic workstreams**Preferred Skills*** Experience or exposure to Tech/AI implementations* Experience in Healthcare industry* Experience leading cross-functional initiatives (HR/IT/Finance)**Additional information**:This role is located in Washington, DC and will be hybrid office.In this role you will report to an Associate Director.Travel will be based on business need.Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Pay Range**The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$126,700 - $174,200 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.