Jason Lafrance

About Jason Lafrance

Certified senior HR professional and strategic partner to senior executives at AmeriHealth Caritas, a leading managed care organization. I oversee HR client services for various corporate and specialty divisions, providing strategic consultation and guidance on a range of people-related issues that drive associate attraction, engagement, development, and retention.As a catalyst, change agent, and implementation advisor, I deliver subject matter expertise and innovative solutions to support organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee relations. I lead a team of HR professionals and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and excellence. I have a proven track record of navigating multiple HR disciplines, delivering HR solutions and services to leaders at all levels, and developing direct reports for personal and professional growth. I am passionate about enhancing the associate experience and advancing the mission and vision of AmeriHealth Caritas.

Experience

1. Director, HR Client Services (HR Business Partners)

   AmeriHealth Caritas

   Feb 2012 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US

   Partner with corporate EVPs, Presidents, and other top line senior leaders over Medicaid health plans, specialty products divisions,(Medicare, behavioral health, exchange, pharmacy), and/or corporate or shared services functions including finance, IT, clinical, provider network, enterprise operations, corporate strategy and innovation, communications, and public affairs verticals-Serve as a strategic advisor, change agent to senior leadership, and key leader of HR leadership team-Partner with and provide strategic consultation to senior leaders on range of people-related issues that drive associate attraction, engagement, development, and retention while aligning associates with organization’s culture, strategies, and vision-Spearhead daily operations of senior HR business partners over multiple business units, corporate, and/or shared service functions in and across a multi-state, matrixed environment-Lead and influence within the HR Center of Excellence model to drive HR strategy and deliver client-focused solutions-Nurture strong relationships and immediate rapport with key leaders, smoothly moving functions, LOBs, and entire organization forward through re-organizations, start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, and wind-downs.

Education

• Saint Francis University

  Master of Arts, Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations

  1995 — 1999

• Penn State University

  Bachelors of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

  1990 — 1994