People Strategy Partner

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a People Strategy Partner to join our People Strategy team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The People Strategy Partner role empowers departmental leaders in achieving their department goals. This is done by supporting leaders in aligning their strategic outcomes to broader company objectives and ensuring that the right roadmaps, management processes and talent are in place to achieve outcomes. This role will have a deep understanding of the functions' operations allowing them to assess their effectiveness, as well as provide feedback and insight on the function, functional leader and team performance. This role will be a strategic thought partner to business leaders as they work through human capital processes, connect dots and build stakeholder alignment across the organization.

Work Location:

This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule.

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role is: $135,792-$178,227 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses. Full‑time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Responsibilities:

• Assist leaders with the development and maintenance of departmental strategy including mid‑level outcomes, stakeholder management, management processes, etc.
• Support leaders in driving overall talent strategy and talent management for department
• Be proactive and anticipate change, providing critical and timely input about consequences and implications of local law and best practices to all internal stakeholders
• Support and train managers to coach their team and take disciplinary actions if needed; counseling managers.
• Influence senior leadership through synthesized themes and business needs
• Provide strategic insight to leadership to enable them to see around corners
• Be a consistent thought partner on a broad set of issues, providing ongoing feedback.
• Support a culture of trust, promoting open & honest communication. Train and coach managers and employees on best practices and adhering to company values.
• Partner cross‑functionally within the People team on the development and change management of new programming and assist in facilitating ongoing programming with business stakeholders
• Work with managers to maintain efficient organizational structures
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 6+ years work experience of People Team Experience
• 4+ years experience with leadership principles, frameworks, and industry practices related to team performance such as talent management, professional development, organizational design, workforce planning.

Bonus points:

• Human Resources Professional Certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM)
• Consulting Skills
• Workday experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.