Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

This is a remote role, residing within the United States. The Associate Director, HR Business Partner is a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior and executive leaders within corporate functions, responsible for translating enterprise and functional strategies into people strategies that enhance talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness. This role is corporate‑facing and enterprise‑focused and does not support field, site, or facility‑based operations.

The role requires strong business acumen, executive‑level consulting capability, critical thinking, and the ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment. The Associate Director collaborates closely with HR Centers of Excellence, and applies data, systems thinking, and enterprise‑wide perspectives to anticipate risk and drive measurable business results.

The Associate Director serves as a cultural ambassador, modeling emotional intelligence, communication excellence, and change leadership to support a diverse, inclusive, and change‑ready corporate workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Attract, Recruit, Retain & Advance Key Talent
• Champion Culture & Build an Inclusive, Change‑Ready Workforce
• Enhance Service Delivery & the Teammate Experience
• Build Organizational Capability for the Future
• Enterprise HR Leadership & Governance

Key Deliverables & Success Measures

• Reduced regrettable turnover in critical corporate roles
• Improved internal mobility and succession depth
• Strong executive satisfaction with HR partnership
• High‑quality performance differentiation and compensation outcomes
• Year‑over‑year EXI improvement driven by executive action plan ownership
• Effective change adoption and cultural integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting senior and executive‑level leaders (VP/SVP/EVP or equivalent) within corporate or enterprise functions
• Demonstrated success advising executives in complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong capability in executive consulting, analytics, talent management, and organizational change
• Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and ability to operate effectively in ambiguity
• 25% travel expected

Success Profile Core Capabilities:

• Business Acumen – Connects people strategies to enterprise and functional outcomes
• Executive Consulting Skills – Uses structured, evidence‑based approaches to advise senior leaders
• Strong Communication – Simplifies complexity and tailors messages for executive audiences
• Critical Thinking – Synthesizes data and diagnoses root causes
• Emotional Intelligence – Demonstrates empathy, self‑awareness, and credibility
• Influence Without Authority – Drives adoption across SLT/ELT stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management – Builds trust across HR and corporate leadership
• Learning Agility – Adapts quickly in changing enterprise environments
• Change Leadership – Guides leaders through transformation and ambiguity
• Enterprise Thinking – Evaluates cross‑functional and downstream impact
• Strategic Thinking – Aligns people strategies to long‑term business needs
• Systems Thinking – Understands how structure, policies, and decisions interact across the organization