Lucas James Talent Partners

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Position Overview: Human Resources PMO Leader/Project Manager to establish and drive a people-focused Project Management Office within our growing organization. This role will build structure around HR initiatives—such as talent management, HR technology, employee experience, and organizational development—while directly managing key projects. The HR PMO Leader will partner closely with HR leadership and business stakeholders to ensure projects are prioritized, executed efficiently, and deliver measurable value to our employees and the company. Key Responsibilities: PMO Development & Support • Create and maintain simple, scalable PMO processes and tools that support HR’s unique needs. • Provide clear project tracking, reporting, and communication for HR initiatives. • Support HR leadership with project prioritization, planning, and resource coordination. • Establish a consistent framework for measuring success across HR programs. HR Project Management • Lead end-to-end management of high-impact HR projects, such as mergers and acquisitions, HR technology implementations (e.g., HRIS, ATS, LMS), employee onboarding and offboarding program redesigns, performance management and career development framework rollouts, compensation and benefits program evaluations and updates, employee engagement surveys and action planning, and learning and leadership development initiatives. • Partner with HR and business leaders to define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics. • Coordinate with cross-functional (Finance, IT, Marketing, Sales, etc.) teams to ensure smooth execution and adoption of programs. • Proactively identify risks, manage issues, and adapt plans as priorities shift in a fast-growing environment. Change Management & Communication • Drive employee adoption and engagement through clear communication, training, and change management practices. • Serve as a central point of contact for HR-related project updates and progress. • Foster collaboration and transparency between HR, leadership, and employees. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field (Master’s or MBA a plus). • 5+ years of project management experience, with at least 2+ years working in or closely with HR functions in a PMO capacity. • Strong understanding of HR processes and systems (HRIS, performance management, recruiting, learning & development, etc.). • Ability to balance structure with flexibility in a growing, fast-changing environment. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. • PMP, CAPM, or other project management certification preferred but not required. • Familiarity with change management practices (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) a plus. Key Competencies • Pragmatic and solutions-oriented with a “builder” mindset. • Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities. • Strong organizational and planning skills. • Ability to influence without formal authority. • Passion for enhancing the employee experience through impactful HR initiatives.