Hybrid HR Programs Manager: Change & Projects

Panda Restaurant Group; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme

gym memberships

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection: Disability, Life, A

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking an Human Resources Associate Manager (Programs) to lead HR projects and strategic initiatives. You will partner with HR leadership, cross-functional teams, and external vendors to drive on-schedule and within-budget program delivery, including policy rollouts and HRIS upgrades.

This role emphasizes strong project management, stakeholder communication, change planning, and adoption of HR programs, with focus on efficiency and scalable processes across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business or HR major.
• Minimum five years of HR or project experience.
• PM certification or PHR/SPHR or equivalent preferred.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR projects and program workstreams from initiation to closeout with defined scope, timelines, budgets, and success measures.
• Partner with SCHR leadership and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment.
• Monitor plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and changes; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Support implementation and adoption of HR programs, systems, policies, and processes through change planning and communications.
• Track performance using established metrics; prepare status reports and recommendations for leadership.
• Evaluate outcomes and lessons learned to improve HR processes and program effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

HR program delivery

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking an Human Resources Associate Manager (Programs) to lead HR projects and strategic initiatives. You will partner with HR leadership, cross-functional teams, and external vendors to drive on-schedule and within-budget program delivery, including policy rollouts and HRIS upgrades.

This role emphasizes strong project management, stakeholder communication, change planning, and adoption of HR programs, with focus on efficiency and scalable processes across the