People Experience Business Analyst - Hybrid - Las Vegas, NV

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The People Experience Business Analyst is a trusted advisor and advocate for employees, responsible for delivering a best-in-class employee experience across the full lifecycle. This role blends expertise in HR processes, analytics, and employee relations with a passion for culture, engagement, and operational excellence. The Consultant partners closely with frontline staff, managers, and the People Team to execute HR strategies, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement in people practices.

This position follows a hybrid schedule which requires you to work on-site and/or in-office 4 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Employee Experience & Advocacy

• Act as trusted consultant to frontline leaders, influencing people initiatives and driving adoption of best practices using independent judgement and knowledge of company best practice
• Advise employees and managers on complex HR policies and practices, interpret guidelines and make recommendations to resolve nuanced issues
• Champion culture and engagement initiatives, facilitating focus groups, listening sessions, and community engagement activities to both understand and pivot initiatives as needed
• Utilize information gathered from culture activities and knowledge of company/industry best practice to advocate for employee needs, escalating and resolving issues as appropriate

HR Operations & Analytics

• Execute and support HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including attraction, recruiting, onboarding, talent management, development, and offboarding
• Provide coaching and performance management support to frontline leaders using HR best practices and company tools in partnership with COEs as appropriate
• Analyze people metrics and reporting to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to leadership for assigned areas

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, IT, Facilities) to ensure seamless HR service delivery
• Participate in organizational design, communications planning, and business meetings to align people strategies with business objectives
• Provide input on talent reviews, performance management, and labor relations strategies

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant HR or related experience, with demonstrated proficiency in HR analytics, reporting, and employee relations
• Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and HR analytics tools (e.g., dashboards, reporting platforms)
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with project management and exposure to HR case handling

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.