HR Project Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Project Specialist to support a high-impact Growth Mindset transformation initiative within Human Resources. This role is part of a multi-year cultural change program focused on embedding growth mindset principles into leadership behaviors, employee habits, systems, and organizational processes. This role is temporary for an estimated 6 months and works hybrid, 3 days in office, in Arden Hills.

This is an exciting opportunity for a project coordination professional who enjoys working at the intersection of people, culture, and process improvement and wants to contribute to a meaningful, enterprise-wide transformation.

The Project Specialist will support the planning, coordination, and execution of project management activities across multiple workstreams. Working closely with a Project Manager and cross-functional stakeholders, this role helps maintain momentum, ensure alignment, and support the activation, scaling, and reinforcement phases of the Growth Mindset program roadmap.

You'll play a hands-on role in organizing governance forums, supporting stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring project deliverables are executed on time and with quality.

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  Analyze current systems, processes, and procedures to identify opportunities for enhancement and integration

  
  
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  Manage one to two process improvement or integration projects, supporting end-to-end execution

  
  
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  Own project documentation including project plans, requirements, deliverables, and status reports

  
  
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  Collaborate with multiple internal departments across HR and the broader organization

  
  
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  Support project planning sessions and post-project reviews, providing guidance to project teams to drive strong performance

  
  
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  Consolidate and refine project updates into program-level and senior leadership reports

  
  
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  Drive process and requirement definition to support effective use of project management tools and technologies

  
  
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  Support project teams in leveraging Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration technologies

  
  
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  Ensure compliance with all quality system requirements, building quality into every aspect of the work

  
  

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  3+ years of Project Coordinator or Project Specialist experience

  
  
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  Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience, or MBA with 1-3 years of experience

  
  
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  Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices

  
  
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  PMP certification is not required, but considered a plus

  
  
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  Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

  
  
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  Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in a hybrid, cross-functional environment

  
  

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