Sr Mgr, HR Process Excellence & PMO

Wayne Farms • Oakwood, GA

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About The Position

Join our HR team as a Senior Manager, HR Process Excellence & PMO, where you’ll provide strategic leadership in driving continuous improvement, governance, project visibility, and innovation across HR operations. This senior manager role oversees a team focused on process optimization, automation/AI opportunity identification, change advisory support, and maturing the HR PMO function—ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering a culture of efficiency and excellence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR operations, process improvement, project management, PMO support, or governance roles, including at least 5 years in a leadership/management capacity overseeing teams or multiple functions
• Proven expertise in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), process mapping/documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart), and project management tools
• Strong background in driving process optimization, governance, and development of automation/AI business cases in an HR or shared services environment
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and compliance requirements
• Strategic Leadership
• Analytical & Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Communication & Influence
• Team Leadership
• Planning & Execution
• Innovation Mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience maturing PMO functions, establishing governance/change advisory processes, and partnering on automation/AI enablement initiatives highly desired

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Oversight: Provide strategic oversight and leadership to the HR Process Excellence and PMO team, guiding process assessments, improvement initiatives, and project governance to enhance HR service delivery and operational efficiency
• Lead the maturation and operation of the HR PMO, including centralized project visibility, tracking timelines/deliverables/metrics, applying standards/tools (e.g. Smartsheet, Jira, Asana), and supporting consistent reporting—without direct responsibility for Workday configuration or business process change decisions
• Process Improvement & Innovation: Drive continuous improvement by leading the team in documenting HR processes (including comprehensive process maps and SOPs), identifying gaps, optimization opportunities, and automation/AI opportunities, developing business cases and recommendations for functional and HRIS leadership approval and implementation
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual efforts, and leverage automation/AI to support HR transformation and efficiency
• Governance & Compliance: Establish and maintain governance frameworks, including change advisory processes, risk assessment standards, and operational governance models, ensuring alignment with HRIS data governance and compliance standards
• Oversee team efforts in process documentation, analysis, and recommendation development; facilitate change advisory reviews; and ensure seamless coordination of project portfolios
• Collaboration & Team Development: Collaborate with HR leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, IT, and business partners to align priorities, facilitate communication, support change management/adoption efforts, and contribute to data-driven insights for initiative planning
• Foster a high-performance team environment through mentorship, professional development, resource allocation, and performance management
• Monitor key metrics, report on progress/impact to senior leadership, and drive ongoing enhancements to PMO, governance, and process excellence practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager