Impact Advisors · 5 days ago
Strategy & Operations Labor Optimization Consultant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $160K/yr
2+ years expImpact Advisors is a nationally recognized healthcare management consulting firm dedicated to delivering exceptional advisory and optimization services. They are seeking a Labor Optimization Consultant to improve labor productivity and operational efficiency in healthcare organizations, working closely with hospital leaders and frontline teams to analyze performance and implement actionable strategies.
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Responsibilities
Support client engagements focused on labor productivity, staffing efficiency, and workforce optimization across clinical and support service departments
Analyze hospital labor, volume, and productivity data to identify performance trends, variances, and improvement opportunities
Prepare client-ready reports, dashboards, and analyses that clearly communicate findings and recommendations
Participate in on-site and virtual meetings with hospital leaders and department managers, serving as a trusted and professional client representative
Assist with frontline manager coaching by helping leaders understand labor metrics, staffing drivers, and operational best practices
Collaborate with senior consultants and practice leaders to support engagement planning, deliverables, and continuous improvement efforts
Apply knowledge of hospital operations, workflows, and staffing models to ensure analyses and recommendations are practical and actionable
Support change management efforts by helping leaders adopt new tools, processes, and labor management behaviors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
2–5 years of experience working directly within an acute-care hospital environment, in a clinical, clinical operations, or hospital-based support role with firsthand exposure to patient care workflows and hospital operations
Analytical proficiency with the ability to interpret labor, staffing, volume, and productivity data and translate findings into clear, actionable insights
Strong understanding of hospital operations and clinical workflows, with the ability to connect operational realities to labor performance
Client-facing communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently with frontline leaders, managers, and executive stakeholders
High level of professional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail in preparing client-ready materials
Ability to coach and influence without authority, supporting change adoption and improved management behaviors
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
Curiosity, humility, and a continuous-learning mindset, with a willingness to learn new tools, methodologies, and healthcare best practices
Preferred
Prior experience leading or supervising a team (e.g., charge nurse, unit leader, manager, supervisor, or project lead) strongly preferred
Healthcare certifications or licenses (e.g., RN, allied health license, Lean/Six Sigma, or similar) are preferred but not required
Benefits
May also be eligible for an annual performance bonus.
Additional benefits and perks may also be available, depending on the position and employment terms.
Company
Impact Advisors
Impact Advisors is a nationally recognized healthcare consulting firm.
501-1000 employees
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Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Peter Smith
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