HR Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Penske Transportation Solutions, the leader in the transportation industry, has an exciting opportunity to leverage your strong project management skills and passion for people while supporting organizational growth. As a Human Resources Project Manager, you will be empowered to work with a team of collaborative HR professionals to manage the flow of work and ensure critical timelines are met across benefits, compensation, shared services, staffing, HRIS, HR operations and labor relations. Your successful management of these significant and complex projects will make a positive impact on associates and contribute to the overall success of the business.

As our work in Human Resources increases in complexity, effective project management is critical to our success. In addition to successfully managing multiple projects, you will be responsible for collaborating with our HR Change Management and Communications team to deliver tailored change management and communication plans that are in alignment with the style and framework by which we communicate with associates.

If you are an HR professional with strong critical thinking skills and a proven track record of leading projects, or if you have held a project management role at Penske or another organization, we want to meet you.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee HR projects and initiatives, including planning, execution and monitoring and delivery.

• Collaborate with multiple levels within the organization to evaluate customer and business requirements.

• Consult with senior leadership and propose expanded initiatives that align with existing work that will better meet the needs of the organization. 

• Lead cross-functional teams at all levels to successful completion or project goals.

• Present final recommendations and project outcomes to senior leadership.

• Institute measures to monitor HR processes.

• Collaborate with the other HR Project Managers where appropriate to create consistencies in project management processes and applications. 

• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in HR and/or leading or managing project teams required; formal training in project management is a plus.

• Experience in Smartsheet or other project management tools.

• Comfortable working with data and reporting to monitor progress, identify risks, and support decision making.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Comfortable operating in environments with executive-level responsibility and cross-functional engagement.

• Strong communication skills, including oral and written communication, executive presentation development, and meeting facilitation.

• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting critical deadlines independently.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.

• Green Belt or Black Belt, PMP, or CAPM certifications are a plus.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. 
   

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular and predictable attendance at the Green Hills Corporate office is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel, as needed.
• Completion of the Penske employment application and background checks, including verification of past employment and education.
• Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer