HR Portfolio Manager

Role Overview

• Lead the approach to our portfolio of HR initiatives aimed at optimizing our human resources processes, systems, and organizational culture.
• Work closely with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with our strategic goals.
• Help deliver against our HR transformation goals and will effectively tell the story of the impact of HR through KPI tracking, budget trends, and ROI development.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables that align with organizational goals.
• Translate business and HR strategies into strategic initiatives, while staying connected to external trends that could inform our future HR Portfolio.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication channels to inform and engage appropriate stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all resources are effectively allocated.
• Define the project intake and governance processes.
• Manage all aspects of a project life cycle, coordinating with vendors, internal associates, and other business units to deliver desired outcomes.
• Manage and monitor project progress, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate regular status meetings with stakeholders leveraging a portfolio summary, providing updates and gathering feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze, visualize, and present data and metrics to assess effectiveness/project outcomes and drive future enhancements; create reports to support strategic objectives.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with industry best practices in HR management.
• Seek opportunities to improve productivity, cost containment and project performance.
• Anticipate and manage the impact of the project on the organization's culture and structure.
• Leverage the ADKAR model and partner with communications to support change adoption.
• Partner with associate listening team, as appropriate, to measure the change process.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement across all levels of the organization to support change management initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the HR department’s annual budget in partnership with Finance.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure alignment between HR programs and financial resources.
• Track and analyze HR expenses, identifying cost-saving and/or investment opportunities.
• Provide regular reports to HR leadership and other key stakeholders on budget performance/financial summaries and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, business, or finance; PMP a plus
• 1 to 3 years of project/program management
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources or Management Consulting
• Ability to manage multiple projects for large initiatives, including projects involving external vendors and multiple business areas
• Proficient using SharePoint, MS Project or other software for project and task management
• An ability to articulate complex problems and execute solutions in a simple and logical manner to influence strategic business decisions
• Comfort with a high degree of autonomy and ambiguity, and demonstrated ability in managing priorities from multiple internal and external partners
• Excellent problem-solving analytical capabilities with strong attention to detail
• ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations
• Experience leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes with ability to tell the story using data
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Demonstrated behavior of continuously striving to provide superior service and exceptional customer experience
• Ability to build relationships and quickly earn the trust of leaders, partners, key stakeholders, and collaborators.
• Demonstrated comfort in partnering with others to execute initiatives and engage with the business as needed.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible hours
• Associate discount
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Variety of training and development opportunities