Human Resources Project Management Specialist

Job description

Tasks

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for Human Resources project management support in different Human Resources related projects and topics.

• Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget

• Project steering and controlling

• Identify relevant interfaces and develop an efficient cooperation model with all parties involved

• Set priorities, allocate tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones

·  Liaise with other operational areas in the organization and external contractors to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project

• Design, communicate and implement an operational plan for completing the project

• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan and take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays

• Identify and evaluate potential risks in the project; initiate countermeasures

• Ensure knowledge creation and knowledge transfer with the relevant project members

• Conduct research and analyses

• Preset standards in processes and systems and participate in the implementation of these standards

• Organize, prepare, moderate, steer and document meetings and induce decision making

• Design presentations, decision templates and summaries

• Prepare reports to communicate the status of the project

• Report interim results to the project leader on a regular basis

• Present results to management

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, Business Education, Project Management or related area, or comparable combination of education/experience

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, qualification or project management in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive

• Good practical knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

• Interest in strategic topics and conceptual working methods

• Skilled in project management methods

• Preferable project management certification

• The ability to create, coordinate and communicate project results and phases

• Proactive, dedicated and structured mindset

• Interest in exploring new topics and ability to learn quickly

• Experience in organizing meetings and events

• Must deal effectively with people

• Medium or high German language skills preferred

From passenger cars to commercial vans, the Mercedes-Benz brand stands as one of Daimler AG’s many success stories. Behind Mercedes-Benz and our several other automotive brands are more than 280,000 employees worldwide who put into practice Daimler’s core values of Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline each day to accomplish our vision. As the inventor of the automobile, we believe it is our mission and our duty to shape the future of mobility in a safe and sustainable manner - with trendsetting technologies, outstanding products and made-to-measure services.

Here in Charleston, SC, Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is writing an exciting chapter in Daimler’s history as we add the first U.S. van assembly plant for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, in addition to our existing reassembly operation for Sprinter and METRIS vans. Our slogan at Mercedes-Benz is “Vans. Born to Run.” We invite engaged, innovative job candidates to run the ramp up of our new facility with us!

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location information

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is part of the division Mercedes-Benz Vans of Daimler AG, Germany. It is a plant in South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner, with headquarters in Charleston, SC. The midsize Metris van was added to the assembly line in 2015.

Mercedes-Benz Vans announced in March 2015 that it will invest $500 million in construction of a new Sprinter production plant, in addition to an expansion of existing assembly operations. The new facility will be also located in Charleston, and will provide up to 1,300 jobs.

More than 130,000 Sprinter have been assembled in Charleston and delivered to destinations in the U.S. since 2006. The U.S. is now the third largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany and the U.K.

Desired profile

Qualifications

Qualifications:

· 
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, Business Education, Project Management or related area, or comparable combination of education/experience

· 
2+ years of experience in Human Resources, qualification or project management in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive

· 
Good practical knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

· 
Interest in strategic topics and conceptual working methods

· 
Skilled in project management methods

· 
Preferable project management certification

· 
The ability to create, coordinate and communicate project results and phases

· 
Proactive, dedicated and structured mindset

· 
Interest in exploring new topics and ability to learn quickly

· 
Experience in organizing meetings and events

· 
Must deal effectively with people

· 
Medium or high German language skills preferred