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People Strategy Lead

Oscar
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New York, New York, United StatesPosted 8 days ago

Role Overview

Oscar is hiring a People Strategy Lead. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in New York, New York. Part of Oscar's Fullstack hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Staff-level Fullstack roles is $200k-$270k (based on 11 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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

This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here

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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates and detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.

Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the People Strategy Lead role at Oscar remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in New York, New York. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a People Strategy Lead at Oscar earn?

Oscar has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the People Strategy Lead role at Oscar posted?

This role was posted on July 6, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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