Program Manager, Hiring and Onboarding

As it prepares for an ambitious new philanthropic campaign, Cedars-Sinai has partnered with Lindauer to expand its Development team and reach new levels of excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

The Opportunity

Cedars-Sinai seeks a Program Manager, Hiring and Onboarding to help define the experience for candidates, new hires, and hiring managers as the Development team grows.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Development Leadership, this newly created role will bring greater clarity and coordination to recruitment and onboarding while helping to facilitate new hires’ successful integration into the department.

The successful candidate will help pave the way for the Cedars-Sinai Development team to expand and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously enhance the Development department's onboarding program, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for all new hires.

• Partner with leadership, hiring managers, and Human Resources to establish onboarding milestones, success measures, and engagement strategies that support successful integration and early performance.

• Coordinate onboarding activities, resources, and communications to ensure new team members are connected to key stakeholders, departmental priorities, and organizational culture.

• Monitor onboarding progress and outcomes, gathering feedback and recommending improvements to strengthen employee experience, productivity, and retention.

• Provide oversight and reporting on onboarding initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental talent, culture, and workforce development goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in healthcare, management, business, or a related field preferred.

• Five years of program or project management, or related experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or onboarding.

• Experience supporting or leading hiring, recruitment, or onboarding initiatives within a complex organization; experience in healthcare, academic medicine, fundraising, or development environments preferred.

• Strong analytical and data management skills, with experience analyzing data and crafting summary reports for leadership and stakeholders.

• Ability to translate strategic thinking into operational objectives and plans, with strong communication and presentation skills.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $102,148 - $163,446.

About Cedars-Sinai

For almost 125 years, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation. As it approaches its 125th anniversary and prepares for an ambitious new philanthropic campaign, Cedars-Sinai is poised for an exciting new chapter of quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

Lindauer, a global search and talent firm, has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Cedars-Sinai. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled.