AI Workforce Job Designer

Job Title: AI Workforce Job Designer

Department: HR Classification

Hourly Pay: $69 – $73/hr

Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks, Extendable)

Location: Manhattan, NY

Reports To: Senior Director of AI & Engineering

Position Summary:

Pride Health is seeking an experienced AI Workforce Job Designer to lead a short-term, high-impact engagement focused on building the foundational workforce architecture for a growing Artificial Intelligence Division. Over a 120-day (13-week) period, this consultant-level role will drive enterprise-level AI/ML workforce planning, develop standardized job families and competencies, and deliver market-informed compensation frameworks tailored for a public health sector environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct workforce planning and capacity modeling for AI/ML functions aligned with future-state organizational goals.
• Design standardized job families and role levels across AI and data science disciplines.
• Define core and technical competencies for each AI-related job classification.
• Develop clear and scalable job descriptions and career pathways to support internal mobility and talent development.
• Perform compensation benchmarking using public-sector, healthcare, and technology market data to inform equitable titling and pay structures.
• Deliver actionable recommendations for sustainable talent architecture aligned to organizational strategy.
• Propose a scalable framework to support long-term AI workforce growth and planning.
• Collaborate with technical leadership, including the Senior Director of AI & Engineering, to align job designs and competencies with operational and innovation objectives.
• Prepare clear documentation and present frameworks to HR and technical stakeholders.
• Perform additional related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
• Master’s degree preferred in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience:
• 4+ years of experience in workforce strategy, HR consulting, or organizational design.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting AI, data science, or other technical teams is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge:
• In-depth understanding of AI/ML roles, team structures, and required skill sets.
• Expertise in job architecture, competency modeling, and compensation benchmarking.
• Familiarity with healthcare, public sector, or civil service workforce frameworks is highly desirable.
• Skills:
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into practical, HR-aligned deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in presenting to executive and technical audiences.

Tools & Software:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace
• Job Description Management Tools (e.g., JDXpert, MarketPay, etc.)

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience working in large, matrixed, or governmental organizations.
• Proven success in designing scalable job frameworks in evolving technical fields.
• Strong analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach to workforce design.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors