HR Project Manager

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With more than $2 billion in revenues, CDK Global is a leading global provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to the automotive retail and adjacent industries. Focused on enabling end-to-end automotive commerce, CDK provides solutions to dealers in more than 100 countries around the world, serving approximately 28,000 retail locations and most automotive manufacturers. CDK Global solutions automate and integrate critical processes from pre-sale targeted advertising to the sale, financing, insurance, parts supply, repair and maintenance of vehicles, with an increasing focus on utilizing data analytics and predictive intelligence.

We’re large enough to make a difference but small enough for your voice to be heard. This means that we are an organization where every person matters. You can make an impact on the success of our business and that of our customers regardless of what career you decide to pursue.

From data scientists to sales and client service experts, we’re hiring to support your growth and ours – Green light your career.

The HR Programs Manager is responsible for leading strategic HR projects and ongoing HR process improvement. This role acts as the program manager for HR projects globally, partners with the CHRO, works closely with the HR leadership team, sets agendas for leadership meetings, and drives for decisions when appropriate to ensure the HR strategic priorities advance on time and within budget.

Position Responsibilities & Essential functions

• Directs and manages Human Resources project development, planning and execution from beginning to end, including project plan, budget, and stakeholder contributions
• Brings an objective perspective in managing business problems. Provides insight regarding people, organizational dynamics and the business and translates this insight into sustainable solutions
• Diagnoses issues, and recommends solutions to highly complex business, people and organizational issues across multiple groups within the company.
• Drives process improvement initiatives within the HR organization
• Tracks progress against key initiatives and eliminates roadblocks as needed
• Leads all HR-related M&A activities, including due diligence
• Coordinates the HR Strategic Planning Process
• Guides strategic communication within HR partnering with HR Communications
• Prepares HR presentations for internal and external audiences on behalf of the CHRO – principal lead for Quarterly Town-Hall meetings for Global HR organization
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, with experience in both waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Minimum 6 years of experience working with Human Resources
• Ability to utilize process improvement tools and methods (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, TQM)
• Customer focused with a high level of credibility and collaboration
• Fluency with data-driven analysis and performance metrics including visualizations
• Broad business and financial understanding and the ability to apply to human capital implications
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize business data and develop innovative and holistic HR solutions that are forward thinking and growth oriented
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities
• Critical and creative problem-solving skills

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
• Related professional certifications
• Experience within a matrix, global environment

CDK Global knows you have passions outside of work. You have family, friends, sporting events, and lots of things going on. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to not only take care of you but your family as well. All of our benefits are effective the first day of employment including 401K matching, paid time off to re-energize, donate your time to volunteer in your community, and tuition reimbursement to name a few.

At CDK, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives they provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.