Our story
At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."
Our Values:
Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.
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With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com .
The Chief of Staff serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, ensuring effective management of organizational priorities and alignment across teams. This role acts as a force multiplier, providing critical support in decision-making, project execution, change management and communication while enabling the executive team to focus on strategic goals. Emotional intelligence is key to the role, enabling the Chief of Staff to navigate complex relationships, influence leaders, foster collaboration, and drive organizational success.
Strategic Planning & Execution:
• Partner with the leadership team to define and prioritize organizational goals.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Monitor progress on key projects and manage potential risks or roadblocks.
Operational Efficiency:
• Streamline processes to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Lead or oversee special projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to track performance against organizational objectives.
Executive Support:
• Act as a thought partner and sounding board for the CEO and executive team
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and reports for internal and external meetings.
• Working with the Executive Admin assistant to manage the leadership's calendar, priorities, and communications to optimize time and focus.
Stakeholder Management:
• Build strong relationships across teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
• Serve as a liaison between the executive office and key stakeholders (internal and external).
• Represent the leadership team in meetings and initiatives as needed.
Team Leadership & Culture:
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration across the organization.
• Mentor and support team members in achieving their goals.
• Lead by example in upholding the company's values and mission.
• Utilize emotional intelligence to resolve conflicts, manage change, and build trust across teams.
Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic planning, or senior-level operations roles.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving business outcomes.
Skills:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships, handle sensitive matters, and influence outcomes effectively.
• Proficient in project management tools and business analytics platforms.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com .
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Under Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 471) federal contractors and subcontractors are required to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act: https://bit.ly/DOLgov
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range
Minimum :
174,500.00
Maximum :
246,800.00
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.