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The J.M. Smucker Co. · 1 day ago

Manager, HR Projects

Orrville, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Manager for HR Projects to oversee various HR initiatives including mergers and organizational redesign. This role involves leading project planning and execution while collaborating with multiple HR Centers of Excellence and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate annual strategic planning process across HR, including ongoing prioritization of initiatives and ongoing resource-alignment of all bodies of work via leadership of the HR Governance Council, with the HR Leadership Team

Develop and implement detailed project plans across annual, run-model processes (some, in partnership with other COE partners), as well as Special Projects and/or annual company priorities (e.g., mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, plant closures, employee engagement survey, etc.)

Partner with all relevant HR Centers of Excellence (Total Rewards, Talent, HR Shared Services, HR Regional Operations, OBPs, Employee/Labor Relations, International) and other internal and external stakeholders to drive project plans to implementation with concise goals, operating mechanisms, and regular updates to stakeholders

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifies and manages project risks; escalates as needed for resolution

Define and apply a consistent monitoring program that will ensure successful delivery of projects and continuous project improvement

Advise on and bring to life appropriate tracking and reporting mechanisms for large, enterprise-wide changes; prepares tracking systems and reports for both HR, as well as executive-level audiences, that are clear, succinct and accurate. Leverage Workday for reporting, as available, to minimize amount of manual reporting required

Manage relationships with cross-functional project partners outside of HR, and service providers (e.g., supports communication with external partners at acquired/divesting companies, Employee Engagement survey partners, etc.)

Ensure cross-functional teams work collaboratively and effectively; independently manages conflict and/or differing perspectives in order to drive to successful outcomes and bring quick resolution

Qualification

HR expertiseAnalytical skillsProject managementWorkday reportingRelationship-buildingPresentation skillsProblem resolutionOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCreative thinking

Required

A Bachelor's degree

5+ years of relevant project management experience

Accomplished in leading large, complex, cross-functional projects requiring coordination of work across multiple stakeholders, consensus-building, problem resolution, and consistent demonstration of process improvement

Experience challenging the status quo on both partners and other leaders to ensure practical and obtainable goals/outcomes

Demonstrated ability to influence individuals and decisions at all levels, especially those more senior than this position, including executive-level

Proven relationship-building and consultative skills – excellent listening skills, fosters trust at all levels, ability to understand and distill needs and concerns to actionable next steps, and navigate individuals and teams toward compromise, 'best balanced choice,' etc

Presentation and analytical skills, including expertise in PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Word

Experience protecting and maintaining highly sensitive and confidential information

Ability to prioritize competing demands and conflicts; able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and projects effectively

Ability to analyze large data sets to distill insights and connect disparate ideas into cohesive, well-grounded recommendations using creative, structured and analytical thinking

Excellent organization skills, with great attention to detail, while keeping the strategy and larger picture in mind

Ability to see/think beyond the situation immediately at-hand, several steps ahead, in anticipation of potential needs, obstacles, etc

Preferred

Understanding of common HR disciplines, including Total Rewards (Compensation & Benefits), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting), Talent Management (Organization Development, Change Management, etc.), HR Operations & Shared Services, HR Regional Operations, Employee/Labor Relations, and the Organization Business Partner role, and how processes intersect across various COEs to implement and deliver core HR services, capabilities, and solutions

Prior experience working in, or with, the Plant Operations audiences and environment