Human Resources Project Manager

Position Summary:

As a member of the HR Project Management team, you’ll be responsible for managing project plans and timelines for a variety of existing and new project and program-related activities, including but not limited to, Irvine Company’s annual performance and compensation process, talent management process, engagement surveys, platform enhancements/upgrades, HR budgeting process, ad hoc business initiatives, benefits enrollment, department strategy/objectives, organizational chart maintenance/updates and more. 

Job Duties:

• Manage project plans and timelines for existing/new projects and program-related activities of varying length, complexity and scope (i.e. performance and compensation process, talent management process, engagement surveys, platform enhancements/upgrades, HR budgeting process, ad hoc business initiatives, benefits enrollment, department strategy/objectives, organizational chart maintenance/updates, etc.) 
• Maintain clear roles and division of responsibilities for all team members
• Act as liaison between Human Resources stakeholders, team members and contributors
• Manage performance and status reports for relevant stakeholders and coordinate with internal communications teams to broadcast targeted messaging of projects and initiatives
• Assist with managing needs of multiple stakeholders and assist with obtaining buy-in from leaders who may be resistant to change
• Assist with managing stakeholder needs and help to facilitate negotiation of tradeoffs between scope, schedule and participation
• Manage transition plans, identify lessons learned, and apply the lessons learned to future projects
   

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, HR policies/processes and talent management practices 
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across HR
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective team player and networker
• Ability to conduct in-depth data analyses, recognize trends, tie back to business priorities and develop recommendations for cross-functional groups of stakeholders
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams to drive results
• Client-centric mindset
• PMP Certification preferred