Manager, HR Planning and Operations

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply is seeking a Manager, HR Planning and Operations to lead high-impact HR initiatives, combining project execution with strategic partnership across the business. You will coach leaders and teams, drive process improvements, and manage a portfolio of priorities to ensure seamless delivery.

The role focuses on analytics to drive human capital strategy, supporting strategic initiatives with functional SMEs and the HR PMO, and leading HR planning projects including workforce analytics and

Qualifications

• Experience in or supporting an HR PMO environment with enterprise or cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Background in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma certifications).
• Proven end-to-end project management with strong execution and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes HR planning and strategy processes.
• Manages and analyzes human capital data; provides insights from quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Translates information into effective presentations for senior leaders.

Skills

HR PMO

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Project management tools

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Certification (Six Sigma/Lean)

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

The Manager, HR Planning and Operations role leads high-impact HR initiatives, combining strong project execution with strategic partnership across the business. You'll manage a portfolio of priorities, drive process improvements, and ensure seamless delivery while coaching leaders and teams along the way.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within or supporting an HR PMO environment, ideally on enterprise or cross-functional HR initiatives
• Background in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma certifications)
• Demonstrated success in end-to-end project management, with strong execution skills and a highly organized, detail-oriented approach
• Knowledge of and experience with organizational change management principles, including driving adoption and stakeholder engagement (certification a plus)
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Monday.com (preferred)

Job Summary

Responsible for developing analytics and insights to drive human capital strategy and driving informed business decisions. Support the execution of strategic initiatives through partnership with functional SMEs and the HR project management office. Drive process improvement efforts in support of the HR planning and operations function.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Develops and executes processes in support HR planning and strategic initiatives.
• Manages and analyzes human capital data, conducts research for trends and benchmarks, and provides meaningful insights of both quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Synthesizes information and translates into effective presentations for communication to senior leaders.
• Identifies opportunities and drives process improvement related to the HR planning and operations function.
• Performs quarterly strategic reporting on progress against HR goals and work plan status.
• Partners with HR functional leadership to develop and execute workforce planning processes and analytics.
• Conducts analysis and develops presentations in support of ad-hoc executive level requests related to HR strategy.
• Leads HR planning and operations-related projects, as well as broader HR strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Nature and Scope Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
• Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate.

We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At HD Supply, we believe that our core purpose is to improve our associates' lives and equip them with the tools needed to provide exceptional customer experiences every day. As one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, we enable our customers' success by consistently delivering what they need, where and when they need it. HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products - all at competitive prices. Combine this with our industry-leading, value-add services - including localized jobsite delivery, will-call and direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions - and you can see why our more than 300,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their first choice supplier for getting the job done.