Director, Colleague Opportunity & Engagement Programs

Location Detail: 100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day. From world-class hospitals—including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most. We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.

Position Summary:

The Director of Colleague Opportunity and Engagement Programs plays a key role in shaping the organizational culture where all colleagues feel valued, connected, and empowered throughout their experience at Hartford HealthCare. The Director partners with human resources and business units to implement strategies that foster a sense of community, improve access to opportunity, and enhance the overall colleague experience. The Director supports enterprise-wide efforts that align with Hartford HealthCare's People Promise and Value of Caring, with a focus on colleague engagement, connection and recognition.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to implement a system-wide strategy that advances opportunity and authentic engagement for all colleagues
• Establish, track, and report on goals, metrics, dashboards, and outcomes related to access, advancement, and engagement
• Utilize engagement tools and data to develop and implement initiatives that embed opportunity and engagement into the colleague experience across the employee lifecycle
• Serve as the primary liaison to Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and Engagement Committees. Support alignment of CRG and Committees strategies with system and department goals, and foster shared learning and collaboration across groups
• Partner with Human Resources and Learning & Development to support career pathways and continuous learning opportunities
• Drive equitable access to programs and resources that support colleague engagement and growth and leadership pipeline development
• Work across business units to integrate opportunity and engagement strategies into operational practices

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Five plus years of experience in a human resources or related role (such as inclusion and belonging, learning and development, employee experience, culture, etc.) in a complex and integrated setting
• Two plus years of supporting and/or leading job-related initiatives such as listening programs, recognition programs, and colleague resource groups
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and recommend solutions and actions to support identified gaps
• Highly collaborative, entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies across multiple departments and functions
• Demonstrated excellence in planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions using good judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving
• Strong project management skillset and the ability to manage financial, organizational and staff resources
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional partnerships
• Demonstrated success in launching new programs or initiatives
• Proven ability to engage effectively with executive leaders and a varied group of stakeholders
• Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.