People Business Partner
Position Description
The People Business Partner will be responsible for shaping and executing bold, forward-thinking talent strategies that drive operational excellence. Partnering directly with the CHRO, ELT and their teams, this high-impact leadership role is perfect for a results-oriented talent leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo and loves to get things done.
The People Business Partner is a full-time, remote, exempt position and reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Base Salary Range: $175,000 - $210,000 annually.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Act as a thought partner and challenger to the CHRO and operational leaders, bringing a strong point of view on talent, structure, and leadership requirements to enable a high performing organization.
- Design and deliver talent programs that drive performance and support operational excellence.
- Serve as a force for alignment and accountability, guiding leaders to make bold, people-centered decisions that drive enterprise-wide impact.
- Lead workforce planning initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen team connectivity, and ensure the people strategy evolves with the business.
- Performance Management: Lead execution of CAQH’s performance management cycle, supporting leaders in setting clear goals, conducting evaluations, and building feedback-rich environments.
- Learning & Development: Partner with the CHRO to design and deliver development programs that strengthen leadership capability and promote continuous learning.
- Empower and equip managers to lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence through coaching, tools, and scalable frameworks.
- Use technology and data to bring forward insights that inform better leadership, workforce planning, and employee experience decisions.
- Lead and deliver high-impact HR initiatives that modernize how CAQH attracts, develops, and retains talent.
- Lead organizational design and change efforts that promote agility, alignment, and growth.
- Serve as a culture steward, ensuring CAQH’s values show up in how we lead, collaborate, and make decisions and are actively involved in culture programming across the business.
- Partner with leaders to evolve team norms, accountability systems, and feedback mechanisms that build trust, belonging, and performance.
- Manage employee relations issues, ensuring fairness, compliance, and resolution.
- Use insights from feedback channels, surveys, and workforce data to shape meaningful employee experiences.
This Role Is for You If You:
- Thrive in fast-moving environments and are energized by solving complex organizational challenges.
- See yourself as a builder and design thinker, architecting scalable, tech-enabled people practices that elevate how work happens.
- Are not afraid to push leaders outside their comfort zones, coaching them to grow, think differently, and lead with clarity and impact.
- Are a culture steward who brings curiosity, empathy, and accountability to everything you do.
- Believe the best HR is innovative, data-informed, and human-centered using design, insight, and experimentation to create better employee experiences.
- Know how to empower managers with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to lead effectively and build thriving teams.
- Balance strategic vision with tactical excellence, seamlessly shifting between long-term planning and hands-on delivery.
- Get energy from modernizing and simplifying, using technology, data, and agile methods to make processes smarter and more intuitive.
- Are drawn to organizations that are evolving for impact and want to help shape a next-generation HR function that is as innovative as the business it supports.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This role has no supervisory responsibilities. This is an independent contributor role, with high leadership and cross-functional partnership.
Skills & Experience:
- 12+ years progressive HR experience, including strategic business partnership and people leadership roles. progressive HR experience, including strategic business partnership and people leadership roles.
- Proven experience in organization design, employee relations, performance management design and execution, and culture stewardship.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and coach all levels.
- Experience implementing or leveraging HR technology, data analytics, or AI-driven tools to enhance decision-making and employee experience.
- Strong communication and design-thinking skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
Who We Are
The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) was formed by health plans who came together nearly 25 years ago with the desire to make healthcare work better. Today, we are trusted by stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to improve business processes and offer the most comprehensive provider and member data in the United States.
What You Get
CAQH recognizes that its most important asset is its growing team of smart, creative, collaborative, forward-thinking and passionate professionals – and that a comprehensive employee benefits package is an important factor for them in choosing where to work. CAQH offers competitive compensation along with an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance and a 401k. We offer full-time remote work to all staff from any location and maintain a physical office in downtown Washington, DC.
At CAQH, we are proud of our active commitment to equal opportunities for all. Our teams work diligently to foster a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered. We embrace different perspectives and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone to thrive. Join us in our mission to transform healthcare through innovative technology solutions while making a positive impact on the lives of diverse communities.
CAQH is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. CAQH will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
Applicants have rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you are interested in applying for employment with CAQH and need an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact CAQH Human Resources at 202-517-0436.