Human Resources Project Manager

About the role

Arvato, a Bertelsmann subsidiary and global service provider in e-commerce and supply chain management, is looking for an experienced Human Resources Project Manager to lead and coordinate strategic HR projects focused on integration, organizational transformation and cross-functional HR initiatives. The role acts as the central project coordination point across several HR workstreams and takes an active part in organizational design, job architecture, job evaluation, grading and organizational positioning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the HR workstream of organizational transformation projects
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and action trackers
• Coordinate the collection, validation and analysis of HR data and documentation
• Work with HR functions and business leaders on organization and workforce structures, job architecture, compensation and benefits, grading, HR policies, talent and HR systems
• Assess organizational structures and reporting lines and recommend improvements
• Support job analysis, job evaluation, grading and organizational design, including the positioning of new roles
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and prepare management reports, dashboards, decision papers and executive presentations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Economics, Human Resources or a related field
• Preferably 6+ years of professional experience, including project management, HR transformation, HR consulting or organizational projects
• Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, workstreams and deadlines
• Experience in integration, restructuring or transformation projects is highly preferred
• Strong analytical skills, planning, stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced written and spoken English

Required skills

• Broad understanding of HR processes, including job evaluation and grading methodologies (an advantage)
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI or similar tools are an asset

What we offer

• A global work environment with international teams and operations
• Professional growth, learning and career development opportunities
• A collaborative team culture and a dynamic workplace