HR Project Lead (Project Manager)
Spectraforce
Los Angeles, California
3 hours ago
Job Description
Title: HR Project Lead (Project Manager)
Duration: 6 -8 Months
Work hours: 8 hours ( 9 am to 6 pm PST)
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90032
This position is designed as a hybrid role, with a few days onsite and a few days remote. We are flexible within this arrangement based on project needs and team coordination. Due to onsite requirement candidates must be local.
Dress code: Business professional when onsite, particularly for meetings. Business casual is acceptable on non-meeting days. Employees are expected to maintain a polished and professional appearance.
Parking/Cost: Parking is available onsite. Employees are responsible for parking costs where applicable.
Job Description:
Position Summary
The HR Project Lead is responsible for leading and delivering large-scale, cross-functional Human Resources initiatives that advance organizational strategy, operational excellence, and workforce effectiveness. This role partners closely with HR leadership, clinical and operational stakeholders, and enterprise partners to plan, execute, and sustain projects that strengthen HR capabilities, standardize practices, and enable data-informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Large-Scale Project Leadership
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex, enterprise-level HR projects, including scope, timelines, dependencies, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across technical and non-technical domains, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Drive consistent execution and accountability across large, matrixed teams.
HR Process Standardization & Process Improvement
• Lead initiatives to standardize HR processes, tools, templates, and documentation to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain project management templates, playbooks, and best practices to support HR project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational optimization within HR functions.
Stakeholder Partnership & Engagement/Collaboration
• Partner effectively within a matrix environment, ensuring projects align with collective bargaining agreements, policies, and organizational protocols.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, IT, Finance, Legal, and operational leaders.
• Facilitate governance structures, steering committees, and escalation pathways as needed.
Data Analysis, Reporting & Decision Support
• Apply data analysis to assess current-state performance, identify trends, and inform project decisions.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and executive-ready reports to track progress, outcomes, and risks.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Change Facilitation & Communication
• Assist in development and execute change management and communication strategies to support adoption and sustainability of HR initiatives.
• Prepare clear, concise communications, project updates, and leadership presentations.
• Support leaders and teams through organizational and process changes.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading enterprise projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations.
• Experience managing projects in a matrix environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage both technical (systems, data, analytics) and non-technical (process, policy, change) projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, Prosci, SHRM-CP/SCP).
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree or
• Experience in healthcare or academic medical center environments strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Advanced experience in data analysis, reporting, and HR or workforce analytics.
• Familiarity with HRIS, analytics, or reporting platforms (e.g. Workday, PeopleSoft, Visier).
Core Competencies
• Enterprise project leadership
• HR transformation and standardization
• Data analysis and insight generation
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Template and framework development
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 52.00/daily.
Duration: 6 -8 Months
Work hours: 8 hours ( 9 am to 6 pm PST)
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90032
This position is designed as a hybrid role, with a few days onsite and a few days remote. We are flexible within this arrangement based on project needs and team coordination. Due to onsite requirement candidates must be local.
Dress code: Business professional when onsite, particularly for meetings. Business casual is acceptable on non-meeting days. Employees are expected to maintain a polished and professional appearance.
Parking/Cost: Parking is available onsite. Employees are responsible for parking costs where applicable.
Job Description:
Position Summary
The HR Project Lead is responsible for leading and delivering large-scale, cross-functional Human Resources initiatives that advance organizational strategy, operational excellence, and workforce effectiveness. This role partners closely with HR leadership, clinical and operational stakeholders, and enterprise partners to plan, execute, and sustain projects that strengthen HR capabilities, standardize practices, and enable data-informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Large-Scale Project Leadership
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex, enterprise-level HR projects, including scope, timelines, dependencies, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across technical and non-technical domains, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Drive consistent execution and accountability across large, matrixed teams.
HR Process Standardization & Process Improvement
• Lead initiatives to standardize HR processes, tools, templates, and documentation to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain project management templates, playbooks, and best practices to support HR project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational optimization within HR functions.
Stakeholder Partnership & Engagement/Collaboration
• Partner effectively within a matrix environment, ensuring projects align with collective bargaining agreements, policies, and organizational protocols.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, IT, Finance, Legal, and operational leaders.
• Facilitate governance structures, steering committees, and escalation pathways as needed.
Data Analysis, Reporting & Decision Support
• Apply data analysis to assess current-state performance, identify trends, and inform project decisions.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and executive-ready reports to track progress, outcomes, and risks.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Change Facilitation & Communication
• Assist in development and execute change management and communication strategies to support adoption and sustainability of HR initiatives.
• Prepare clear, concise communications, project updates, and leadership presentations.
• Support leaders and teams through organizational and process changes.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading enterprise projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations.
• Experience managing projects in a matrix environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage both technical (systems, data, analytics) and non-technical (process, policy, change) projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, Prosci, SHRM-CP/SCP).
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree or
• Experience in healthcare or academic medical center environments strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Advanced experience in data analysis, reporting, and HR or workforce analytics.
• Familiarity with HRIS, analytics, or reporting platforms (e.g. Workday, PeopleSoft, Visier).
Core Competencies
• Enterprise project leadership
• HR transformation and standardization
• Data analysis and insight generation
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Template and framework development
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 52.00/daily.