Senior HR Project Coordinator/Ops Specialist

The Senior HR Project Coordinator/Operations Specialist is an integral member of the People Services team, supporting HR by coordinating projects, managing timelines and ensuring that all deliverables are met on time. In addition, the role serves as a point of contact for HR inquiries locally and across the organization. As a Senior HR Project Coordinator/Operations Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing HR projects and operations within the organization. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of HR functions, ensuring efficient and effective HR service delivery.

This role is fully onsite upon the opening of the Jax Alachua location

Key Responsibilities (What you contribute)

• Lead and coordinate HR projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders and address any project risks/issues. 
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on generating ad-hoc dashboard metrics, utilizing Power BI.
• Serve as point of contact for HR inquiries and collaborate closely with HRBP Team and centers of excellence to provide timely and accurate responses.
• Coordinate and execute HR-sponsored events (e.g. HR Road Shows, Employee Events) and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Collaborate with HR team members to support employee relations activities, such as resolving workplace issues or facilitating exit interviews.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (You're good at)

•  Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 3+ years of project coordinator experience required
• 5+ years’ experience working effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with dashboard creation tools, Power BI preferred.
• Solid understanding of HR Principles, practices and regulations.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to exercise initiative, comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitive information with discretion.
•  Flexible and adaptable in dealing with changing priorities and tasks.
• Workday experience is a plus

Pay Range: $73,305 - $106,292 based on total years of related HR and PM experience

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.