Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Lead 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 Lead will develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company's business objectives fostering a high-performing culture, and ensuring effective HR service delivery across all business units. You will lead a team of HRBPs, providing guidance and support to drive talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives.
You will report into the VP, People Strategy and HR.
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. #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $218,592-$286,902 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with executive leadership and cross functional partners to set vision and build toward a best in class future state while serving as a single People strategy point of contact across the Insurance organization.
- Lead initiatives to define our team's key objectives (alongside the business) and create frameworks for team members to set goals that align with those objectives and identify measurable results.
- Drive the talent strategy agenda across multiple lines of business and keep the voice of the employee base in mind.
- Provides guidance and input on business organization re-design, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Partner closely with centers-of-excellence (e.g. Recruiting, Total Rewards, Talent Management, etc.). Meet on a recurring basis to understand needs, prioritize the employee enhancement, uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Serve as an executive coach and mentor across the organization
- Lead a high performing People Strategy team supporting the Advisory or Insurance side of the business.
Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience in a People team function
- 7+ years leadership experience teams to successful outcomes
- 5+ years analytical and problem solving skills
Bonus points:
- HealthTech, InsurTech, or Managed Care industry experience
- Public company leadership experience
- SHRM or related certifications
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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.
Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. 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.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in a People/HR function
- 7+ years of leadership experience leading teams to successful outcomes
- 5+ years analytical and problem solving experience
- Based in New York City and able to work a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office per week, Thursdays required)
- HealthTech, InsurTech, or Managed Care industry experience
- Public company leadership experience
- SHRM or related HR certifications
Oscar Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oscar Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Oscar Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-sponsored medical coverage for employees and their families with mental-health support is prominently offered. Wellness programming and digital care access add to perceived strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 10+ weeks, backup care, and family-forming support (including fertility and adoption benefits) are part of the package. Reproductive‑loss leave is also noted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Multiple time‑off options, wellness days, and an unlimited vacation program for some roles are described. Paid holidays, paid sick time, and a long‑tenure sabbatical broaden time‑away choices.
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What We Do
Health care is broken; we're trying to fix it. The Oscar team is focused on utilizing technology, design and data to humanize health care. We're a group of technology and health care professionals who looked at the current state of the US health care system, got frustrated by the horrible consumer experience, and decided to do something big about it. Backed by a renowned set of investors and advisors, we’ve set out to revolutionize health care.
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