Job Title: HR Specialist
Location: Lafayette, IN
Job Type: W2 Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: On-site (M-F)
Pay Range: $38-43 per hour
Job Description:
The main function of a Project Lead is to coordinate and support projects by managing schedules, tracking deliverables, facilitating communication, and helping ensure project objectives are achieved. A typical Project Lead is responsible for coordinating activities across multiple teams, monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and providing project updates to stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
- Coordinate project activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, and action items.
- Facilitate project meetings and communicate status updates.
- Identify risks, issues, and potential roadblocks.
- Support implementation of project objectives and business initiatives.
- Maintain project documentation and records.
- Support continuous improvement efforts and process enhancements
Typical task breakdown:
- Develop and maintain project schedules and plans.
- Coordinate activities with stakeholders and team members.
- Facilitate meetings and track action items.
- Monitor project milestones and deliverables.
- Prepare project updates and status reports.
Interaction with Team:
- Work closely with project stakeholders, team members, business partners, and leadership.
- Coordinate efforts across multiple functions to support project goals.
Team Structure
- Reports to the Learning & Development Manager.
- Works closely with Curriculum Developers, Lead Trainers, and Training Specialists.
- Partners with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to support project objectives.
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience:
- 2-4 years of project coordination, project management, or related experience preferred.
- Degree requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
Top 3 Skills
- Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute projects while managing timelines, deliverables, and priorities. - Communication & Stakeholder Management
Ability to effectively communicate with team members, business partners, leadership, and subject matter experts to drive alignment and project success. - Organization & Problem Solving
Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify risks, resolve issues, and keep projects moving forward.
Additional Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Project planning and scheduling
- Reporting and documentation management
- Meeting facilitation
- Reporting and documentation management.
- Experience with project management software (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.)
- Experience supporting Learning & Development initiatives
- Continuous improvement experience
- Data analysis and reporting experience
- Manufacturing environment experience
- Change management experience
Soft Skills
- Communication skills
- Organization and time management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Influencing and relationship building
- Adaptability
- Facilitation and presentation skills
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