Senior HR Project Management Specialist

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior HR Project Mgmt Specialist to lead high-impact, cross-functional HR projects that drive strategic change and improve our employee experience. You'll partner with stakeholders across the business and play a key role in shaping our HR transformation agenda.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with an HR Shared Service model, HR COE's, HRBP's and frequent collaboration with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of complex HR projects (e.g., HR vendor selection processes, HRIS or similar HR technology implementations. Policy harmonization,  Re-organizations etc).
• Develop project scopes, timelines, resource plans, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Manage multiple workstreams and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Engage senior stakeholders and facilitate decision-making.
• Drive change management, communications, training strategies and project handover activities.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure post-project evaluations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5 years of experience managing HR or business transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of HR domains (e.g., Talent, comp & benefits, HR Operations, Payroll, L&D, org design, DEI).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive outcomes independently.
• Proven experience driving project governance standards in a fast-paced project environment.
• Background of either leading or supporting PMO processes for project intake, scoping and prioritization.
• Advantage if you are a certified project management professional (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile).
• Preferred if you have experience with ServiceNow and Workday HR modules.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills to coordinate at all levels
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has ability to manage and prioritize concurrent work assignments
• Leadership skills to manage associates and other parties in a matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships and to deal with conflicts in a professional and objective manner
• Must be able to learn new tools and processes quickly and effectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

Typically works in an office with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today

EEO Statement:

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