**Work Shift:** Please see job description for details. **Time Type:** Full time **Department:** CC407270 Human Resources **Summary:** 5 years of HR experience + 1 year leadership experience required - occasional in-state travel required - Full-time (40 hrs/wk) The HR Project Manager will utilize Human Resources and project management expertise to provide a strategic approach to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute HR initiatives and special projects for the Human Resources department. This position supports data-driven decision-making, collaborates with human capital analysts and the HR leadership team to deliver innovative and scalable solutions. The HR Project Manager functions autonomously, exercises discretion and judgment, and works independently while proactively leading projects, disseminating knowledge, and training/coaching on changes to processes or functions as necessary. **Additional Information:** + **5 years of HR experience + 1 year leadership experience required** + **Occasional in-state travel required** + **Full-time (40 hrs/wk)** + **Can be located on either Little Rock or Springdale campus** **Required Education:** Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience **Recommended Education:** **Required Work Experience:** Related Field - 5 years with 1 year of leadership experience **Recommended Work Experience:** **Required Certifications:** **Recommended Certifications:** **Description** 1. Maintains in-depth knowledge of best practices within Human Resources, workforce analytics, and project management. 2. Introduces innovative and scalable solutions to enhance HR programs, processes, and systems. 3. Leads work groups for HR functions and cross-departmental projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. 4. Serves as project manager, coordinating multiple, parallel team projects, both incoming and outgoing, including regular and ad-hoc initiatives. These projects may range from departmental to multi-disciplinary/cross-functional team or system-wide efforts. Responsibilities include record-keeping, resource coordination, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. 5. Collaborates with human capital analysts and the HR leadership team to support workforce planning, analytics, and reporting initiatives. 6. Partners with data teams to maintain compliance with data governance standards and drive advancements in reporting and analytics tools. 7. Supports the development of dashboards and tools that provide actionable insights for talent management and organizational growth. 8. Demonstrates the ability to understand and interpret complex issues and processes, providing actionable recommendations to address challenges and optimize outcomes. 9. Works closely with stakeholders to identify project priorities and ensures alignment with HR strategies and goals. 10. Prepares high-quality reports and presentation materials to communicate project outcomes, insights, and implications to HR leadership and cross-functional teams 11. Supports compliance initiatives, including updates to HR policies and procedures, to ensure alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. _“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.