Diane Carruba

Diane Carruba currently serves as a Human Resources Business Partner at Brown University Health, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic HR initiatives that support the organization’s mission of delivering exceptional healthcare and education. In her capacity, Diane collaborates closely with healthcare and ancillary leaders across a complex, multi-affiliate acute-care enterprise, providing expert guidance on employee and labor relations within both unionized and non-union environments. Her deep understanding of the full employee life cycle—from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and organizational development—enables her to develop innovative people strategies that align with the institution’s operational goals.

Diane’s expertise extends to managing HR metrics and leveraging data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making, ensuring that HR practices support workforce engagement and organizational effectiveness. She actively partners with HR Centers of Excellence to implement initiatives that enhance employee engagement, foster a positive workplace culture, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards. Her role involves strategic advisement on complex labor relations issues, employee relations, and performance management, all while maintaining a focus on creating a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and operational excellence.

With a systems thinker’s approach, Diane excels at organizational consulting, helping leadership navigate change management and workforce development challenges in a dynamic healthcare setting. Her passion for creating creative, people-centered strategies makes her an invaluable asset to Brown University Health, where she continually strives to improve human resource management and support the organization’s overarching mission of delivering high-quality patient care and advancing healthcare education.