Head of People and Talent Transformation

At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you’re in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

To further this incredible mission, we’re reimagining what it means to be a People team—moving beyond traditional HR to become an engine of innovation and impact. Our mandate is clear: we are a product team with an internal customer – we must design intentional, scalable provider experiences and build agile systems that keep pace with and fuel the rapid growth of the organization. 

Imagine being part of a lean, dynamic HR team where your ideas and initiatives directly contribute to meaningful improvements in healthcare, surrounded by a tight-knit crew who genuinely care about each other and are obsessed with caring for one of our most vulnerable populations. If you’re looking for a place where you can see your work matter every single day—and help build something new as we grow like crazy—you’ll fit right in as our Head of People and Talent Transformation. 

We thrive on hands-on work, insatiable curiosity, and a balance of strategic vision with the drive to achieve rapid impact through tactical execution. If you're a systems-thinker who is passionate about unlocking human potential – inventive, organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and great at holding others accountable – this is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the world and learn a ton in the process. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with the CPO and HR leadership team members to formulate, research, pilot and launch strategic HR initiatives to address key opportunities in the business and improve employee experience.  

• Partner closely with CPO in a partial chief of staff capacity, to optimize the productivity, engagement and well-being of the ~40 person HR team. 

• Project-manage all major people and talent transformation initiatives, including building detailed project plans, aligning and managing dependencies, designing and executing stakeholder communications, and contributing directly to frameworks and work product. 

• Engage with stakeholders for feedback, alignment, and deployment of new processes and technology improvements. 

• Demonstrate strong ethics, excellent judgment, business acumen, critical thinking, reasonable mathematical aptitude. 

• Quickly learn and leverage HR systems functionality and reporting to advance HR strategies and objectives. 

• Exhibit excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills, and build strong relationships. 

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in HR or a related field with significant portion of responsibilities in analytics and program or project management. Experience at a top management or human capital consultancy and at least one startup preferred. 

• Systems-thinking approach to problem-solving, with the ability to deconstruct complex HR issues (e.g., compensation design) into their foundational elements, construct and integrate analytical tools (e.g., an Excel ecosystem) and conceptual frameworks (e.g., a total rewards philosophy), and provide data-backed options that predict their business impact. 

• Expertise in MS PowerPoint and advanced Excel; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. 

• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive data with discretion. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: USD $130,000 – $150,000 annually

• Final offer will be based on factors such as education, work experience, and certifications.

• In addition to competitive pay, Curana Health offers:

  • Comprehensive benefits package

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid holidays

(All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.)

We’re thrilled to announce that Curana Health has been named the 147th fastest growing, privately owned company in the nation on Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Curana also ranked 16th in the “Healthcare & Medical” industry category and 21st in Texas.

This recognition underscores Curana Health’s impact in transforming senior housing by supporting operator stability and ensuring seniors receive the high-quality care they deserve.