HR Strategic Project Manager

Our Company

Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what's now to what's next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.

Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. Diversity of thought is welcomed and our employee base is represented by several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension and private healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we'd love to hear from you.

Meet our Team

The HR Strategic Project Manager facilitates and executes HR programs with strong results-focus to support the long-term goals of the organization. An ideal candidate for this role is passionate about understanding what motivates people and demonstrates strong experience:

• facilitating design input,
• working with HRBPs and Center of Excellence (CoE e.g. Talent Acquisition), and
• rolling out strategic HR programs through project management, client management, and analytics capabilities.

What you'll be doing

• Facilitate, support, and/or manage key HR programs that are aligned with business objectives working closely with key program owners
• Create project timelines and set metrics to monitor program performance, outcomes, and ensure goals and deadlines are met
• Ensure cross-HR and cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management for key HR programs
• Develop evaluation methods to gather feedback from the organization in order to assess program strengths and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Implement and reinforce change management methods to allow for enhancements while managing project deadlines
• Partner with key stakeholders to allow for open communication and transparency regarding project status, issues, and key decisions throughout the program lifecycle

What you bring to the team

• 3-5 years of HR experience in CoEs or HRBP support roles (previous program/project management experience a plus)
• Strong communications and change management skills
• Experience presenting to and building relationships with leadership
• Ability to use analytics (advanced Excel, SQL a plus) driving to meaningful insights that can directly influence C-suite decisions related to HR programs
• Competency in Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Excel, and project management tools
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Business, HR, or related field

Our Values

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours and part-time arrangements. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs.

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge