Finance Business Partner

Become a part of our caring community The Finance Strategy & Transformation Principal leads strategic planning and business management for the Finance leadership team, providing direct support to the CFO and Finance Transformation initiatives while reporting to the Vice President of Finance Transformation. This leader acts as the Chief of Staff to the CFO to translate enterprise and Finance priorities into clear strategies, operating rhythms, executive forums, and execution plans that enable the Finance leadership team to achieve business and financial results efficiently and effectively. This role requires strong business and financial acumen, executive‑level communication, and an in‑depth understanding of how organizational capabilities interrelate across the Finance function and broader enterprise. Key Responsibilities Strategic annual planning support – Collaborate with senior team members to determine and prioritize business strategies. Coordinate with leadership to complete vision / mission / goals and articulate strategic priorities. Shape the team's vision, principles, and other far‑reaching strategy documents. Direct dependencies and other inter‑related efforts across teams (especially when priorities conflict) and facilitate work by ensuring teams have the resources they need. Manage the office and rhythm of business - Establish, document, and mature repeatable processes for critical business functions that occur on a regular cadence such as strategic planning, org design reviews and headcount planning, and goal setting, along with the overall planning and execution tempo of financial and operational support forums. Partner with human resources, finance, operations, actuarial, procurement, and legal among other teams to ensure the organization's smooth operation. Internal and executive communications – Develop presentations, recommendations, and executive‑level communications that clearly articulate objectives, progress, outcomes, risks, and realized value. Assemble regular updates on business activities to generate cross‑team awareness, support leadership forums, and reinforce organizational culture, values, behavioral expectations, and associate engagement. Portfolio and initiative management – Partner with ELT and Finance leadership to ensure strategic alignment across Finance priorities and initiatives. Collaborate with the Finance Portfolio Management team and cross‑functional partners to support prioritization, sequencing, and coordination of interdependent deliverables across related initiatives. Execution, performance monitoring, and value realization – Drive execution of select initiatives, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, issue resolution, progress monitoring, and executive reporting. Define, align, and monitor key performance indicators and value metrics to evaluate initiative success, identify gaps, measure business impact, and recommend improvements. Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration – Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics, Governance, and business teams to gather feedback, facilitate senior leader discussions, and drive decisions. Promote collaboration and best‑practice sharing across Finance and partner organizations to advance alignment and continuous improvement. Solution design, innovation, and risk management – Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, automation, and innovative approaches to improve Finance capabilities, performance, and operational effectiveness. Analyze operational, financial, and strategic considerations to help leaders evaluate investment options, business decisions, risks, and opportunities. Organizational change and capability building – Support organizational change management activities, including communications, training, stakeholder readiness, and capability‑building efforts that enable adoption of new processes, tools, operating models, and ways of working. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree 8 or more years of project progressive scope and/or leadership experience with relevant experience, preferably in the healthcare sector Cultivates and maintains a broad network of collaborative relationships across the enterprise, allowing quick navigation to get information, guidance, or to clear the path for new initiatives Experience working within the Finance function and partnering across Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics, or Enterprise Transformation organizations Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to bridge the strategic vision with the tactical delivery and drive consensus accordingly Proven track record of successful team leadership and development Executive communications experience both written and verbal Record of successful cross‑functional collaboration on complex initiatives Demonstrated ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior and executive level audiences Quickly assimilates new information and grasps new concepts, strong business and financial acumen Demonstrated ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior and executive level audiences Results and deadline driven, work well under high pressure situations, and comfortable dealing with and handling highly confidential information Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced degree Prior Chief of Staff or similar strategic experience in healthcare or health plan setting 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. $150,000 - $206,300 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 08-06-2026 About us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. 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