Strategic HR Project Lead — Hybrid & Flexible Schedule

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Childcare benefits

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC seeks an HR Project Manager within the HRIMA unit to lead cross‑functional HR initiatives, bridging HR, campus partners, and IT to deliver timely, compliant solutions. The role combines project facilitation, strategic insight, and data governance to optimize HR processes with a hybrid work environment and core business hours.

Requires strong communication, relationship building, and the ability to translate regulations into practical system changes,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years HR, business operations, or IT experience, or five years with undergrad degree.
• Ability to navigate decentralized structures and drive project accountability.
• Experience mapping business processes and eliciting requirements.
• Translate regulations into functional requirements and end‑user needs.
• Experience with ServiceNow HRSD and Agile/Scrum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross‑functional process and project teams with consultative guidance.
• Coordinate with UHR, campus divisions, and IT partners to resolve blockers and maintain momentum.
• Lead discovery and alignment sessions to define current workflows and future direction.
• Translate legislative changes into functional requirements and automated logic.
• Oversee system optimization and coordinate UAT with IT partners.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements elicitation

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

ServiceNow HRSD

Agile / Scrum

Process mapping tools

Job description

North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC seeks an HR Project Manager within the HRIMA unit to lead cross‑functional HR initiatives, bridging HR, campus partners, and IT to deliver timely, compliant solutions. The role combines project facilitation, strategic insight, and data governance to optimize HR processes with a hybrid work environment and core business hours.

Requires strong communication, relationship building, and the ability to translate regulations into practical system changes,