Human Resources Project Specialist

Penn National Insurance•Harrisburg, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive project management and data specialist to support and optimize various human resources initiatives. The Human Resources Project Specialist role is vital to managing projects related to talent management, talent development, and total rewards. Moreover, this position will provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance the employee experience. The Human Resources Project Specialist will collaborate with human resources leadership to plan, execute, and monitor the progress of human resource projects, including system implementations and process improvements. The ideal candidate must reside in the Harrisburg, PA area.

Requirements

High school degree required.
Minimum of three years’ experience in a project or analytical support role.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strategic thinking and planning skills.
Solid sense of confidentiality and discretion.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products.

Nice To Haves

Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support of projects identified within the HR operational plan on an annual basis. Projects may range from implementation of new Oracle modules to new talent development, talent management or total rewards programs.
Develops project plans for assigned projects and keeps stakeholders informed of project status.
Determines resource needs in conjunction with HR leadership.
Trains employees to perform designated project tasks.
Responsible for monitoring the HR record retention protocols and is responsible for execution of purging of retention records. This may include working with IT, business owners, etc.
Acts as the Human Resources Intranet Administrator and is responsible for updates relating to page design, policies and procedures, and monitoring of yearly policy update requirements.
Provides updates to Corporate Communications for HR News regarding new hires, promotions, designation awards and academic studies.
Maintains documentation for the standard operating procedures for the division and makes recommendations to optimize processes.
Supports Talent Development Manager with the administration of talent development programs and rollout of training initiatives. This may include Oracle Learning support, academic studies, professional designation program administration and training deliverables.
Responsible for the collection and analysis of metrics for quarterly reporting from all areas in support of Board materials and operational planning. Analysis includes highlighting trends and making data-driven recommendations for remediation.
Provides management with quarterly metrics relating to turnover, retention, time to fill open positions and ad hoc reporting.
Provides back-up for Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist, as required.
Supports Human Resources Business partner in the performance management process, as needed.
Other duties as may be assigned by the Director, Talent Management