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Sys Director People Connections Operations Excellence

  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Chicago, Illinois, Remote
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $76.36 - $113.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID
2026-492364
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Human Resources
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Shift
Day
Remote
Yes
Category
Human Resources
Travel
No
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our System Director, People Connections Operations Excellence, you will serve as the organizational effectiveness engine for our human resources service delivery. You are responsible for architecting the standards, frameworks, and operational governance required to cultivate a world-class team member experience. By aligning quality management, knowledge integrity, and learning strategies, you will ensure our service delivery remains consistent, scalable, and fully optimized to meet the evolving needs of our enterprise.

Every day you will oversee the intersection of operational performance and organizational change, acting as the primary driver for workforce readiness. Your responsibilities include managing the lifecycle of institutional knowledge, ensuring service-level compliance, and leveraging the "Voice of the Customer" to refine internal processes. You will balance complex financial performance targets with strategic vendor management, all while spearheading communication strategies that ensure our team remains agile and well-informed during digital transformations and structural shifts.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and leadership acumen, with a proven track record of developing high-performing, ready-to-scale leadership teams. You will be a master of continuous improvement, capable of partnering across functions to translate complex data into actionable insights. Your ability to champion change, mitigate operational risk, and foster a culture of coaching and accountability will be instrumental in positioning our People Connections function as a best-in-class service model.

  • Design and execute robust quality management frameworks, including calibration, coaching, and root-cause analysis.
  • Establish enterprise-wide knowledge governance to ensure accuracy, findability, and self-service efficiency.
  • Lead comprehensive learning and development initiatives, from onboarding to ongoing frontline skill mastery.
  • Drive organizational readiness for large-scale change, including Workday integrations and digital transformation projects.
  • Own the financial health and operational compliance of the function, ensuring adherence to data privacy and regulatory standards.
  • Partner with cross-functional leadership to integrate Voice of Customer feedback directly into training and operational service standards.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Other Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field. or Equivalent professional experience.

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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