Senior HR Project Specialist

Role Snapshot

The Senior HR Project Specialist plays a key role in advancing HR initiatives that support the organization's strategic pillars. The role partners with HR leaders and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and manage HR projects while also providing day-to-day HR generalist support. This position combines strong HR expertise with project management skills to deliver initiatives that improve HR processes, tools, and programs.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Work Location

• This position will be hybrid, having the availability to come into our office Two days a week. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.
• Onsite work will be tailored for team cohesion, strategy, planning and collaboration.

In this role you will:

• Project Management & Execution
  
  
  
  • Lead and/or support assigned cross-functional HR projects, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
  • Develop project plans, monitor progress, and provide regular updates to HR leadership and stakeholders.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project outcomes.
  
  
  
  
• HR Service Delivery & Process Improvement
  
  
  
  • Evaluate existing HR processes, policies, and workflows to identify inefficiencies or gaps in service delivery.
  • Partner with HR Operations to standardize procedures and implement best practices for a consistent employee experience.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, guides, and toolkits to improve accessibility and ease of use.
  • Gather feedback from employees and leaders and provide recommendations to leadership to continuously refine HR services and improve satisfaction.
  
  
  
  
• Talent Management & Development
  
  
  
  • Identify and document opportunities for improvement in employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and learning initiatives.
  • Partner with the Talent team to implement development programs, succession planning, and career pathing initiatives.
  
  
  
  
• HRBP & Employee Relations Support
  
  
  
  • Support HRBPs with employee relations, policy implementation, and change management activities.
  • Work with business leaders and Compensation team to develop job descriptions.
  
  
  
  
• Culture, Engagement & Strategic Support
  
  
  
  • Support engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and culture-building activities.
  • Collect and analyze employee feedback, surfacing insights to inform HR strategy.
  • Provide research, benchmarking, and communication support to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
  
  
  
  

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Are a self-starter with a strong HR Generalist background.
• Thrive thrives in a project-driven environment.
• Can flex across multiple HR disciplines while advancing organizational priorities.
• Are excited to work in a supportive environment with autonomy to make decisions and implement changes that contribute to our culture.

What will I gain from this role?

• The ability to help develop and drive the future of HR services at WPS.
• An impactful team full of talent and excitement for the future of HR services.
• Experience working with a team that is collaborative and highly adaptable.
• Working in a continuous performance feedback environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 or more years of HR Generalist or related HR experience with exposure to multiple HR functions.
• 3 or more years in project management or HR program implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices and programs.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Proficiency in HR systems and technology, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams and levels.
• Ability to balance day-to-day execution with longer-term project support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ServiceNow.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net).
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information.

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available.
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities.
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately).
• Competitive paid time off.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1.
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs.
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/fulltime_benefits.shtml).

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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