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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

In this role you will support our Talent Acquisition (TA) team by leveraging data to help enhance our recruitment processes and strategies so that we can attract talent internally and externally to support the growth of our Optum businesses. Through data analysis, the Recruitment Data and Operations Analyst will help improve Optum’s recruiting operations and help us achieve our aggressive hiring goals. In this role, you will partner closely with our Talent Acquisition team members to understand our Optum businesses and support data requests aligned to our strategic talent priorities. This Analyst will provide fulfilment support for complex data requests and share insights from data with Optum TA senior leadership in a clear and concise manner.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct data analysis to enable Optum Talent Acquisition more efficiently and effectively attract talent
• Fulfill high volume and complex recruiting data requests
• Present data and insights to Optum TA leaders
• Ensure projects are executed and delivered on-time
• Flex to support key priorities as needed
  

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience managing projects, collecting and analyzing data, improving processes, and managing change
• Comfortable managing deadlines
• Able to tell a story using data
• Able to multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a large team
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proven experience working independently
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition
• Knowledge of UHG/Optum sourcing and recruitment processes
• Proficiency in DOMO, SharePoint and MS Teams
• Proficiency in Talent Source and Taleo
• Proven communication (written and oral) skills
• Demonstrated CLL skills: Being accountable, managing ambiguity and uncertainty, communicating with others, providing support, collaborating, serving customers, building relationships, and understanding the enterprise
  

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $56,300 to $110,400. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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