Human Resources Project Specialist

Are you energized by managing projects that make a real difference, partnering with people across an organization to create better experiences for employees? If so, we'd love to meet you.

We're looking for a Human Resources Project Specialist to join our Human Resources Portfolio and Project Management team as a strategic and agile contributor who helps turn priorities into action. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, adaptable, and curious professional who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters (in office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week)

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you'll lead smaller scale HR projects from concept through execution, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and provide the project management expertise needed to move critical initiatives forward.  You'll gain exposure to a wide range of HR functions while helping deliver projects that support both business objectives and employee success.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead HR projects with cross functional teams from planning through implementation and closure

• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, communication plans, stakeholder maps, and RAID logs

• Monitor project progress and proactively identifying risks, issues, and dependencies

• Provide clear status updates and recommendations to project sponsors and leadership

• Ensure project objectives, deliverables, and success measures are achieved

• Serve as a flexible resource on projects and HR initiatives across HR function to provide support during periods of increased demand

• Support and consistent use of project management tools, methodologies, and processes

• Contribute to project management resources, templates, and educational materials

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Communicate confidently and effectively with a variety of stakeholders

• Build strong partnerships across teams and functions

• Balance multiple priorities/projects while maintaining attention to detail

• Take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and continuously seek better ways of working

• Have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 3–5 years of professional experience including project coordination/management, preferably within Human Resources

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Ability to work independently while also partnering effectively across teams

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Human Resources

• Project management experience

• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives

• Familiarity with project management tools, dashboards, and reporting practices

$70,800-$106,200.  In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. 

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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