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Genuine Parts Company

Nov 14, 2024

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    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
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AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree or experience, 5 years in HR systems, project management experience, preferably Workday HCM, strong skills in communication, organization, and analysis.
  • You will manage HR projects, build stakeholder relationships, create plans, oversee execution, lead teams, handle change management, and evaluate project outcomes for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or relevant work experience
  • Minimum 5 years working knowledge of HR systems, processes, trends, and best practices
  • PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications preferred
  • Experience implementing Workday HCM strongly preferred
  • Previous HR project management experience required, including demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with different stakeholder sets
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, presentation and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Project-Based Customer Relationship Management
  • Establish and maintain relationships with the business units and key partner groups to understand their business needs, ensure alignment on objectives, and ensure ongoing buy-in across all project activities.
  • Strategic Planning and Project Initiation
  • Translate business objectives into projects with clearly defined scope, timing, deliverables, resources, and key measures of success.
  • Formulate and continually re-assess the appropriate project management approach and project management skill set / resourcing mix across internal and external partners to ensure all project tasks are successfully completed.
  • Create project plans, including timelines and milestones.
  • Negotiate sufficient resources from Corporate and Field HR Teams, Functional Teams, Business Units, and other groups as appropriate.
  • Effectively set and communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
  • Define project success criteria and communicate to team throughout project life cycle.
  • Manage and coordinate HR-related project activity resulting from business unit acquisitions.
  • Project Execution
  • Manage ongoing project plans, budgets, resources, and vendors.
  • Facilitate meetings and drive project issues through to resolution.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
  • Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and lead project team members. Influence project team to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
  • Manage Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) with vendors relating to HR projects.
  • Change Management
  • Identify all stakeholders, both direct and indirect, and determine level of involvement needed for project success.
  • Work closely with Change Management and Corporate Communications to ensure appropriate change management activities are defined and included in all project plans.
  • Post-Implementation Transition and Evaluation
  • Support the ongoing development of best practices and tools for HR project management and execution.
  • Conduct project post-mortems and create recommendations in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Ensure comprehensive and seamless project post-implementation transition.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the HR Project Manager?

The primary responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing HR initiatives, establishing customer relationships, strategic planning and project initiation, project execution, change management, and post-implementation evaluation.

What qualifications are required for the HR Project Manager position?

The qualifications required include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience, a minimum of 5 years working knowledge of HR systems and processes, project management certifications (such as PMP, PgMP, CAPM), preference for experience with Workday HCM, previous HR project management experience, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Is previous experience with Workday HCM necessary for this role?

Experience implementing Workday HCM is strongly preferred, although it may not be the only factor considered.

How important are project management certifications for this position?

While project management certifications like PMP, PgMP, or CAPM are preferred, they are not mandatory; however, they do enhance a candidate's qualifications.

What kind of projects will the HR Project Manager be handling?

The HR Project Manager will handle various HR-related projects including those resulting from business unit acquisitions and other strategic initiatives within the company.

What skills are essential for success in the HR Project Manager role?

Essential skills include strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, presentation, and critical thinking skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

How does the HR Project Manager collaborate with other business units?

The HR Project Manager establishes and maintains relationships with business units and key partners, ensuring alignment on objectives and ongoing buy-in across all project activities.

What is the typical work environment for this position?

The work environment may include a mix of remote and in-office work, following a hybrid format that allows flexibility in work arrangements.

Will the HR Project Manager have to manage external vendors?

Yes, the HR Project Manager will manage third-party vendors related to HR projects and will also handle Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with these vendors.

Is there a focus on change management in this role?

Yes, change management is a key focus, including identifying stakeholders, determining their involvement, and ensuring appropriate change management activities are integrated into all project plans.

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Genuine Parts Company

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 58,000 employees.