Global HR Project Leader: People Readiness

Ultipro; Montevideo (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Annual bonus program

Significant travel (up to 75%)

Job summary

Baltimore Air Coil seeks an experienced Human Resources Project Leader to guide people-readiness for major expansion initiatives. Collaborating with the Product Owner and HR stakeholders, the role ensures talent, leadership, systems, and employee experience readiness for successful implementation and sustained outcomes.

The position requires deep HR expertise across workforce planning, organizational design, compensation, HRIS, onboarding, and engagement, with strong change leadership and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience leading large-scale initiatives.
• 5+ years in HR manufacturing, preferably plant/factory.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development or related field; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• Experience developing integrated people strategies across planning, design, talent, compensation, HRIS, onboarding and engagement.
• Strong project and change leadership with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the people-readiness plan aligned with the Product Owner’s organizational design, business objectives, implementation timeline, and operating model.
• Assess workforce risks and organizational readiness gaps and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop and execute the workforce plan including structure, headcount, ramp timing, location strategy and critical capabilities.
• Lead compensation and job architecture activities in partnership with subject-matter experts within BAC.
• Coordinate HR systems readiness and data, positions, records, reporting needs and dependencies.
• Develop recruiting strategy with Talent Acquisition including demand planning and onboarding timing.
• Partner with leadership on talent decisions to establish structure and capabilities for success.
• Lead workforce communications and change activities with clear, timely information.
• Ensure employment policies and local practices are identified and addressed with HR and Legal.
• Coordinate benefits and onboarding readiness to ensure a compliant onboarding experience.
• Establish training strategy, skills matrix, and certification approach.
• Define culture and engagement programs to reinforce new ways of working.
• Create and manage the integrated HR project plan with milestones, risks, and progress reporting.
• Build capability of the HR team through coaching and transition planning.
• Measure progress using data and stakeholder feedback to adjust plans.

Skills

HR leadership

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Change management

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent acquisition

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Human Resources

Organizational Development

Advanced degree or certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Compensation framework

Job architecture

Data analytics tools

Job description

Baltimore Air Coil seeks an experienced Human Resources Project Leader to guide people-readiness for major expansion initiatives. Collaborating with the Product Owner and HR stakeholders, the role ensures talent, leadership, systems, and employee experience readiness for successful implementation and sustained outcomes.

The position requires deep HR expertise across workforce planning, organizational design, compensation, HRIS, onboarding, and engagement, with strong change leadership and