HR Project Manager

HR Project Manager

At Human Resources you will be part of a global team with the task to make Volvo Car Group the employer of choice. You and your team handle the most precious resource for the success of the company - our employees. Our mission is to attract, recruit, develop, engage and retain the people that build the future for Volvo Cars. Are you passionate about people and want to reach your personal goals together with other people? Then Human Resources is the place for you to prosper.

The HR Centre of Expertise (CoE) has the responsibility to enable the most efficient and effective people solutions based on business needs and driving business performance. The mission is to secure people processes, methods and tools to simplify the daily work for our managers and employees. As a part of the CoE the group HR Project Management Office (PMO) have the global responsibility and mandate to develop and implement new HR solutions. We are ten members in the team and our common goal is to find a structured way to work with HR projects in the organisation. In this position you will report directly to the Senior Manager HR PMO.

As HR Project Manager you are responsible for establishing projects and the team necessary for a successful outcome. You will manage projects involving development and implementation of HR processes, methods and tools on a global level. In this role you will also get the opportunity to take an expert role in specific issues, act as a project member in other HR projects than your own and actively participate in the development of our team. We aim for excellent collaboration with other key departments to ensure alignment and support for key activities. If you have a senior profile with experience from change management you could be our new colleague!

Main responsibilities

* Interact with project sponsors and key stakeholders, to make sure that business and people requirements are met and facilitated within the projects
* Actively ensure that development and/or implementation are in-line with the overall business and HR strategy and People processes
* Ensure smooth integration of the project and other parts within/outside HR
* Work in accordance with project management standards and the HR Project Model
* Lead/manage gate approvals and decisions that impact or change the project
* Plan, manage and monitor key project deliverables such as project scope, time and activity plan, resource plan, and risk and Issue management
* Develop, motivate, manage and provide leadership for project team
* Ensure project deliverables meet stated expectations for scope, quality, cost, timing, and business goal
* Complete closure report, including lesson learned

Required qualifications

* University degree or equivalent experience in relevant field
* At least 5-10 years relevant working experience within the HR field
* Practical experience of leading and implementing change in a global organisation
* Extensive experience of leading projects, preferably with formal training and/or certification
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Personal qualities

* Holistic view, able to quickly build relationships with different levels of the organisation
* High level of integrity and courage
* Strong drive for result, structured and well organised
* Strong analytical skills as well as an interest for details
* Committed to development and ongoing improvement
* Ability to handle and prioritise many different issues in a service-oriented manner
* Eager and willing to learn new things and take on new challenges and tasks

About Volvo Car Group

The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact

In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Linda Anstrin at +46 729889434 or by e-mail linda.anstrin@randstad.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than April 25th, 2016.