Enterprise People Strategy Advisor
Job Summary The Executive Advisor V provides enterprise-level strategic leadership and serves as a senior advisor to the Chief Human Resources Officer and executive leadership on matters related to People & Culture Strategy and HR Transformation across UCSF.
Building on the advisory and programmatic scope of an Executive Advisor IV, this role is distinguished by ownership and stewardship of the enterprise People & Culture Strategy, with accountability for aligning people, leadership, and culture priorities across all UCSF Health business units. The Executive Advisor V operates on behalf of the enterprise to ensure consistent direction, governance, and execution across the four key dimensions of strategy, structure, systems, and skills.
In addition to executive advising, the role leads and manages complex, cross-enterprise initiatives in support of HR Transformation, translating strategic intent into sustainable operating mechanisms, leadership expectations, and measurable outcomes. The Executive Advisor V also plays a critical role in articulating and elevating the impact of the HR organization, partnering with leaders to define success measures, translate outcomes into clear narratives, and communicate how HR initiatives drive organizational performance, culture, and mission outcomes. Works closely with People Analytics teams and HR functions to communicate impact and insights.
The position functions with a high degree of autonomy and influence, providing expert guidance on organizational effectiveness, culture change, and workforce implications of major institutional initiatives, and representing the CHRO's office in advancing enterprise-wide people and culture priorities.
Serves as lead strategist and has broad level authority to represent the organization with constituencies. Provides direct policy and communications expertise, collaborating with senior executives on short- and long-range planning. Participates on committees, task forces responding to a variety of issues and handling sensitive negotiations with little or no precedence, requiring expedient and diplomatic action. Applies breadth and depth of institutional knowledge to develop sound long and short term strategic plans and build relationships with key constituencies and stakeholders. Identifies, formulates and advises on policy development and implementation. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to organizational plans and objectives. Is considered a subject matter expert within the organization and often recognized as an expert externally in the industry. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $216,000 - $343,900 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description UCSF Human Resources has a mission of attracting, developing and retaining outstanding and diverse people with a vision of being a strategic and trusted partner empowering the UCSF Health community to leverage their talents. Human Resources is committed to providing an outstanding customer experience, leading workforce strategies, creating an engaging environment focused on continuous improvement for the HR team, and demonstrating value to the organization. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- 7 - 10 years related experience.
- Experience working in healthcare.
- Expert knowledge of organizational development, culture change, and workforce implications of major institutional initiatives.
- Strong data analytics experience and knowledge.
- Expertise in talent strategies that balance a build and buy model.
- Working knowledge of organization and system-wide organizational reporting structure, as well as an understanding of the interactive roles of management throughout the organization.
- Demonstrates advanced strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions.
- Knowledge of the organizational environment of large academic medical centers to understand client priorities, issues, motivations and constraints.
- Advanced consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills.
- Knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for large academic medical centers in the State of California and through Federal programs and regulations.
- Skills to effectively lead highly significant engagements from inception to conclusion.
- Highly-skilled in navigating complex organizations.
- Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating sustained change.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working in external consulting strongly preferred.
About UCSF At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 000555 EXEC ADVISOR 5 Job Category Human Resources Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Location San Francisco, CA |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Feb 10, 2026