HR People Project Management Specialist

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Domestic/international travel

Onsite presence as needed

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC, is seeking a People Project Management Specialist to lead cross-functional HR projects that improve efficiency and service delivery.

You will manage initiatives from scope to closeout, collaborate with People leadership and stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in HR processes and systems. This role offers flexible hours, travel as needed, and the chance to influence organizational effectiveness within a global mobility innovator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years in People & Tech or HR/project-management roles.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects from planning to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead HR projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, risk assessments, and status reports.
• Coordinate HR functions and stakeholders for timely deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Manufacturing/ops experience

International business context

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Related field

Job description

Job Description - HR People Project Management Specialist (MER00049HN)

Description

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview

The People Project Management Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing cross-functional HR projects that improve organizational effectiveness, process efficiency, and service delivery. The position manages projects from initial scoping through implementation and closeout, ensuring objectives, responsibilities, milestones, risks, and deliverables are clearly defined and actively managed. The role partners with People leadership, functional specialists, business leaders, and external resources to implement sustainable solutions aligned with business requirements and HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead HR projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, ensuring project objectives, scope, milestones, deliverables, and timelines are clearly defined.
• Develop and maintain project plans, action trackers, decision logs, risk assessments, status reports, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate project responsibilities across HR functions and business stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Monitor project performance against approved timelines and objectives; identify risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and barriers requiring escalation.
• Provide clear and timely project updates to HR and Production leadership, project sponsors, steering groups, and other key stakeholders.
• Assess current HR programs, policies, systems, and workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and working sessions; document decisions, action items, owners, and due dates.
• Support the implementation of new HR programs, policies, processes, systems, organizational changes, and employee communication initiatives.
• Coordinate testing, business-readiness activities, training, communications, implementation, and transition-to-operations requirements.
• Analyze project and HR data to evaluate progress, measure outcomes, support decision-making, and identify corrective actions.
• Support the management of external vendors, consultants, and project resources when required.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing project-management practices, strengthening process controls, and documenting lessons learned.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable company policies, internal controls, data-privacy requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Build effective working relationships across HR, Finance, Legal, IT, Communications, Operations, and other business functions.
• Perform other duties and lead additional HR initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, Communications, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive People & Tech experience, including:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in human resources, project management, business operations, or process improvement.
• Experience supporting or leading cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Experience in a manufacturing, operational, or international business environment preferred.
• Experience supporting HR transformation, process harmonization, organizational change, HR systems, or policy implementation preferred.
• Project-management or process-improvement certification, such as PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or a comparable credential, preferred.

Preferred

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP

Additional Information

• Flexible hours, domestic/international travel, onsite presence as needed.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Organization

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-South Carolina-Charleston

Work Locations

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy 8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy Charleston 29456