HR Transformation Project Lead

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a seasoned HR Project Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives from planning through post-implementation. You will coordinate with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and vendors to define objectives, scope, and delivery plans.

You will drive execution across multiple workstreams, manage risks, and ensure adoption and measurable benefits. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years of experience leading medium to large-scale HR projects and system implementations.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs across stakeholders, teams and workstreams.
• Experience delivering HR-related projects such as process improvements, HR technology implementations, regulatory initiatives, or employee experience programs.
• Strong project management skills including planning, resource management, risk management, issue resolution, change control, and stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, drive accountability, and lead teams through ambiguity to achieve objectives.
• Experience partnering with business leaders, technology teams, and external vendors to deliver outcomes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic HR initiatives from planning through post-implementation.
• Partner with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and vendors to define objectives and delivery plans.
• Drive execution across multiple workstreams and manage dependencies and risks.
• Facilitate meetings, sessions, and forums; hold stakeholders accountable for commitments and actions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and status reporting.
• Lead HR technology implementations and organizational effectiveness programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve objectives and business outcomes.
• Communicate progress, risks, decisions, dependencies, and escalations to sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Leadership

Change Management

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow HRSD

Cornerstone

Paradox

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a seasoned HR Project Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives from planning through post-implementation. You will coordinate with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and vendors to define objectives, scope, and delivery plans.

You will drive execution across multiple workstreams, manage risks, and ensure adoption and measurable benefits. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential for success in this role.