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KGaA\nJob Description\nWe are looking for an experienced Human Resources Project Manager to lead and coordinate strategic HR projects, with a strong focus on integration, organizational transformation, and cross-functional HR initiatives.\nThis role will act as the central project coordination point across multiple HR workstreams, while also taking an active role in organizational design, job architecture, job evaluation, grading, and organizational positioning. The position will work closely with HR functions, business leaders, global teams, and external stakeholders.\nThe position requires strong project management capabilities combined with a broad understanding of HR processes and the ability to structure complex topics, analyze data, manage multiple stakeholders, and translate findings into clear actions and management recommendations.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead and coordinate the HR workstream of organizational transformation projects.\nDevelop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and action trackers across multiple HR workstreams.\nCoordinate the collection, validation, and analysis of HR data and documentation required throughout project and integration processes.\nWork closely with relevant HR functions on topics including organization and workforce structures, job architecture, compensation & benefits, grading, positions and titles, employment conditions, HR policies and processes, talent, HR systems, and employee-related risks.\nIdentify gaps, inconsistencies, risks, and areas requiring further analysis, and ensure appropriate follow-up with relevant stakeholders.\nAssess organizational structures, including reporting structures, management layers, role overlaps, spans of control, workforce composition, and position structures, and provide actionable recommendations.\nCoordinate and support job analysis, job evaluation, grading, and organizational design activities, including the appropriate organizational positioning of newly created roles and positions with changing scope, considering role responsibilities, organizational structure, job level, and grade.\nFacilitate cross-functional project meetings, ensuring clear ownership, decisions, actions, and follow-up.\nWork closely with local and global HR teams, business leaders, Finance, Legal, and other relevant functions throughout project phases.\nPrepare clear management reports, dashboards, decision papers, and executive presentations, translating complex HR information into actionable insights.\nContribute to other strategic HR transformation and organizational projects as required.\nQualifications\nYour Profile\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field.\nPreferably 6+ years of professional experience, including solid experience in project management, HR transformation, HR consulting, organizational projects, or similar cross-functional roles.\nProven experience in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, dependencies, and deadlines.\nExperience in integration, restructuring, or transformation projects is highly preferred.\nBroad understanding of HR processes, with exposure to areas such as organizational design, job architecture, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, grading/job evaluation, HR policies, talent processes, and HR systems.\nExperience or strong exposure to job evaluation and grading methodologies is an advantage.\nStrong analytical skills and ability to work with large and complex datasets, identify inconsistencies and risks, and turn analysis into management insights.\nStrong planning, coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to work effectively in a global and cross-functional environment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project setting.\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar reporting/data visualization tools is an asset.\nAdvanced written and spoken English communication skills.\nAdditional Information\nWhat We Offer\nA global work environment with exposure to international teams and operations\nOpportunities for professional growth, learning, and career development\nA collaborative and supportive team culture\nA dynamic workplace where you can drive operational excellence and continuous improvement\nBeing part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. 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