Senior Human Resources Project Manager

Summary

Join IRAP as a Senior Human Resources Project Manager (SHRPM)! This role, based in the US, Germany, Jordan, or Lebanon, involves managing complex, organization-wide HR projects. You will standardize HR practices, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate with the HR team. Responsibilities include project planning and execution, managing HR systems, creating reports, and leading policy development. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree and significant HR experience in a global non-profit setting. IRAP offers competitive benefits varying by location, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience or minimum of 9 years of experience as a senior HR leader in a global, non-profit organization, with a strong track record of driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering employee engagement
• Minimum of 5 years of experience plus a Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 9 years of experience as a senior HR leader in a global, non-profit organization, with a strong track record of driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering employee engagement
• Proven record of leading/managing projects
• Experience working in a unionized environment and navigating labor relations, including contract negotiations, grievance procedures, and maintaining positive union-management relationships
• Experience working with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs)
• Experience working in a multinational environment
• Experience working in a multicultural team
• Knowledge and familiarity with the non-profit/NGO sector, with an understanding of the unique HR challenges and priorities in mission-driven organizations
• Demonstrated success in standardizing HR practices, policies, and programs in diverse regions and cultures
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to align HR strategies with overall business objectives
• Familiarity with HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations in the United States, Germany, Jordan, and Lebanon
• Knowledge of global HR systems and data security regulations, particularly within the European Union
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to build a strong rapport at all levels within the organization and across offices
• Proven ability to drive successful organizational change and cultivate buy-in for new HR initiatives across an organization
• Exceptional people management skills, with ability to lead, mentor and develop teams
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, challenging and multicultural, team-oriented environment and juggling multiple priorities while establishing and maintaining robust HR processes
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people in a team environment
• Must be self-sufficient and self-motivated. Committed to improving equity and access in the workplace
• Demonstrates a passion for IRAP’s mission
• Proficient with technical tools and their applications, such as Project Management (Asana), Google applications, Office Suite (including Excel and PowerPoint), and Applicant Tracking Systems (Lever)

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute HR projects, including HR technology projects, across the organization including tracking and reporting on status, risks, issues, and dependencies, managing the project timeline and deliverables
• Manage all HR team meetings utilizing a standard methodology to ensure all projects and initiatives are appropriately resourced and driven to completion timely
• Drive and manage the implementation of global HR information systems, ensuring compliance with data security regulations, particularly within Europe's General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Create and maintain an HR calendar to help IRAP leadership prioritize projects, understand deadlines, and make informed decisions
• Support the maintenance, efficiency, use and understanding of HR technology at the organization
• Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change
• Research, implement, and maintain processes, resources, and tools for optimizing the productivity and effectiveness of the HR team
• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing review of all global HR policies with a focus on consistency, fairness and legal compliance across all locations. Ensure policies reflect best practices in areas such as employee relations, diversity and inclusion and ethical conduct
• Collaborate with Senior VP HR, legal counsel and senior leadership to navigate complex regulatory environments to mitigate risks associated with policies and practices
• Manage the standardization of HR processes, including employee relations, safeguarding, background checking, recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, compensation, and working with a Professional Employment Organization (PEO)
• Identify opportunities for HR process improvement and efficiency gains
• Analyze project data and metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement
• Prepare and present reports on project progress, outcomes, and impact
• Support the SVP- Global HR directly on the execution of projects and deliverables as needed
• Work closely with the Senior HR Managers to collaborate and strategically implement current and future HR processes
• Undertake other duties and projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred but not required
• PMP certified preferred

Benefits

• Fully paid family health insurance
• Retirement options
• Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days, 22 and more public/ org-wide holidays)
• Comprehensive leave time for sickness
• Disability and parenting (5 months of parental leave)
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment
• Generous opportunities for professional development
• Supplementary company health insurance for staff as well as their partners and dependents
• Deutschland Ticket
• Daycare reimbursements
• A wellness reimbursement twice per year
• Generous professional development opportunities
• 25 vacation days
• Office closure December 26-December 31
• Approximately 24 additional paid office closures throughout the year (incl. public holidays)
• Fully paid family health insurance
• Extensive PTO (20 vacation days, 5 Paid Time Off, and 18 holidays)
• Office closure December 25-January 1
• Comprehensive leave time for sickness per Jordanian Labor Law
• Disability and parenting (4 months of parental leave)
• Generous opportunities for professional development
• A wellness reimbursement twice per year
• Fully paid family health insurance
• Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days & 20 and more public/ org-wide holidays)
• Comprehensive leave time for sickness
• Disability and parenting (5 months of parental leave)
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment
• Generous opportunities for professional development