Human Resources Project Manager

Our client is a global leader in providing professional legal services. Their clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. 
Title: Human Resources Project Manager
Location: This position can sit in one of the following locations and offers a hybrid work schedule  

• Baltimore, MD 
• Washington DC
• Short Hills, NJ
• Atlanta, GA
• Reston, VA
• Wilmington, DE
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Raleigh, NC
• Tampa, FL
• Miami, FL
• Philadelphia, PA

Key Notes/Company Details:

• Multi-Billion Dollar Business, Employing over 3600 Lawyers
• Multi-award winner and distinguished recognitions; top law firm for Innovation in the Business of Law, Excellence in Diversity Law Firm Award, Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), Top Performer and Compass Award designations from the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) - to name a few
• Headquartered in both Chicago, IL and London, England
• Culture includes individuals of high standards, providing support and collaboration throughout the business
• There are ample opportunities for advancement and career development through formal and informal training and mentoring, and provide many opportunities to give back to our communities through pro bono work

Responsibilities: 

• Support the development, management, and execution of firmwide HR initiatives in one or more areas of HR Benefits, Compensation, Global Mobility, Onboarding, Orientation, Performance Management, Talent, Diversity and Inclusion, HR operations, etc
• Partner with Manager, HR Solutions, Centers of Excellence, Strategic HR Advisors and HR Business Partners to bring strategic plans from concept through implementation
• Utilize expert project planning, process improvement and change management tools and techniques to effectively support the design, development and deployment phases and meet project deadlines on budget
• Build strong relationships with the Centers of Excellence, Strategic HR Advisors and HR Business Partners
• Lead and manage HR programming needs on a daily basis
• Lead the development, ongoing review and updating, and effectiveness of internal HR content including the governance framework
• Design, deploy, and continuously improve an exceptional onboarding and orientation experience for new hires
• Manage vendor selection and relationships, partner with procurement on the RFP process, vendor selection and execution of contract
• Measure vendor ROI and address performance issues to ensure that SLAs are consistently met
• Create and manage complex reports, assist in the design, deployment and monitoring of key HR metrics to measure the effectiveness of functions and programs, pull together HR metrics, summarize, and report out the results with analyzed data, as well as conduct benchmarking studies
• Stay up to date with best practices in key HR focus areas and share knowledge with the team
• Manage the orientation and onboarding process, conduct orientation meetings with new partners and employees to ensure the seamless integration and assimilation of new hires into the firm’s culture and the delivery of an exceptional employee onboarding experience
• Continuously review and update onboarding content inclusive of all firm practice groups and administrative departments
• Manage process for onboarding content updates     

Requirements:

• 6 years of relevant experience supporting at least three areas of Human Resources; areas of specialty such as onboarding, management of the alumni portal, open enrollment, performance management, global mobility, training and development
• Must have Project Management support within Human Resources department
• Experience leading project plans for timely completion
• Experience with workflow design, project management and time management skills
• Experience in keeping the team informed to bring projects to completion
• Ability to drive improvement through collaboration with other departments and provide current, direct, complete and actionable feedback
• Experience in Workday and ServiceNow
• Ability to adapt communication style and message to fit audience, communicates clearly, concisely and able to deliver a compelling message, communicates effectively up, down and across all levels and able to share innovative and strategic ideas with team members
• Ability to develop presentation materials that are clear, succinct and reflect intended message
• Strategic thinking and analytics
• Applies technical knowledge and knowledge of team and resources to advance projects and processes
• Ability to apply analysis, experience and good judgment when making decisions and able to separate opinion from fact
• Ability to develop clear action plans with results-oriented goals for measuring success
• Ability to take ownership of quality management for team member work product
• Uses best practices in workflow management solutions for self and processes
• Experience utilizing process improvement methodologies with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong customer service focus centered on building an exceptional employee experience
• Experience in delegating work effectively
• Ability to encourage collaboration, and push others to achieve results
• Experience in keeping the team informed to bring projects to completion,
• Ability to develop strong network of contacts and build trust throughout the firm
• Ability to drive improvement through collaboration with other departments and provide current, direct, complete and actionable feedback
• Consistently meets or exceeds performance expectations and invested in professional career development
• Freely shares expertise and knowledge to support team, demonstrates political savvy, and uses sound judgment in all situations

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Extensive Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• Pre-tax Savings Plans
• Profit Sharing and 401K Savings Plans
• Paid Time off
• Life, disability, and critical illness insurance options
• Discount Program
• Backup child and adult/elder care
• College Coach Educational advising through College Coach