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Hackensack Meridian Health Manager, Team Member Resource Group Programs & Impact - ERG in Edison, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Manager, Team Member Resource Group Programs & Impact - ERG supports the SVP, Chief Diversity Officer in the governance and strategic leadership of the Team Member Resource Groups (TMRG) to ensure alignment with HMH strategic priorities in a way that is grounded in our 5Cs (creative, collaborative, courageous, connected, and compassionate) and maximizes impact.
This role is key to achieve the strategic goals for TMRG growth, participation, engagement and impact. The Manager, TMRG Programs & Impact works with executive leadership, TMRGs, team members, local site equity councils, communications/marketing, HRIS team, DEI strategic community partners and other key stakeholders to drive transformative impact of TMRGs and ensure benefits of these groups are realized.
Specifically these benefits are defined as:
Create an open forum to share innovative ideas
Foster cultural awareness and culturally competent care
Accomplish business goals 4. Recruitment/retention
Support professional development
Provide networking opportunities
Identify high potential diverse talent
Enhance engagement
Strengthen connections within diverse communities
Address health equity, etc.
This is a hybrid position that will be on-site, in the community, and at various Hackensack Meridian Health locations on average of 3 days per week and the other days will be remote. The ideal candidate would have a background/experience with ERG's Employee Resource Groups, BRG's Business Resource Groups, and/or Affinity Groups.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Manager, Team Member Resource Group Programs & Impact - ERG at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Advises Hackensack Meridian Health's executive team and TMRGs by providing consultation, facilitating and managing the governance of all related activities and TMRG growth/expansion.
Prepares and manages the budget for TMRG programs.
Manages bylaws and establishes and recommends policies, procedures and processes.
Establishes specific, measurable goals and tracks performance by implementing metrics to measure success and effectiveness and build HMH brand.
Plans and develops meaningful initiatives and strategies by utilizing operational decision-making related to quality and productivity standards.
Evaluates effectiveness of the overall TMRG initiative and specific programs/events.
Benchmarks TMRG best practices, develops action plans to address gaps, implements and evaluates action plans.
Organizes and coordinates activities, manages project interdependencies, and solves problems.
Partners with internal teams across HMH and strategic partners in the broader communities we serve.
Prepares reports for leadership and key stakeholders.
Establishes a culture of strong collaboration across TMRGs and the organization by facilitating effective communication/marketing, teamwork, and focusing on intersectionality.
Develops an innovative approach to leveraging TMRGs to address health equity.
Maintains master project schedules, controls deadlines and updates on all key initiatives and approved programs.
Performs work under minimal supervision.
Collaborates across the DEI team to coordinate and align TMRG support.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Bachelor's level degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
Minimum of 6 years experience in DEI or a related area.
Previous management experience.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter with expertise in DEI approaches and solutions.
Strong strategic leadership and project management skills.
Relationship management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Master's level degree or equivalent.
Prior healthcare experience.
Experience with performance improvement tools.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
Diversity and Inclusion.
Project Management Professional Certification or Process Improvement Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-150718
Department Corp Cultural Diversity
Site HMH Hospitals Corporation
Job Location US-NJ-Edison
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Day
Shift Hours 8:30am - 5pm
Weekend Work No Weekends Required
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work No Holidays Required