HR PMO Analyst (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

 

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.  

Are you interested in making a global impact? The HR PMO Analyst will play a pivotal role in providing support and coordination across the HR Portfolio of projects and programs, and the Enterprise S+N People Plan objectives. This role is responsible for maintaining standards, driving consistency, governance, and efficiency across multiple transformation initiatives that enhance employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and enable a high-performance culture.

This position is a P2 level

What will you be doing?

Support the HR Project Management Office (PMO) in maintaining governance and standards across the global HR Portfolio and Enterprise People Plan.Track and monitor project progress, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely execution and early identification of issues.Maintain and update the enterprise Plan on a Page to support visibility and decision-making.Collaborate with HR PMO, Project Managers, Strategic HRBPs, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication of project documentation and RAID items.Continuously improve governance models and project documentation templates to support flawless delivery.Develop and maintain reporting tools (dashboards, scorecards) to present insights to HRLT and other stakeholders.Manage SharePoint/Teams sites and ensure effective communication of actions, risks, and decisions.Provide proactive support across time zones and contribute to financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis.Support lessons learned reviews and maintain the enterprise RAID register and stakeholder plans.

What Will You Need to Be Successful?
 

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience in place of a formal degree.

Experience:

2-5 years of prior experience working in a PMO function in a large matrixedorganization.Prior experience in a HR Project Management role, ideally managing large, multinational projects and programs.Experienced in creation of HR project plans - planning, mapping tasks, milestones, RAID identification, Resource Allocation, and other general PM duties.Proficiency using MS Office applications including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI

Languages:

Strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required (C1 Level or higher is preferred).

Knowledge:

PMO/Project Management methodologies (Prince 2, PMI, P3O, Agile)HR processes and legislation/regulations is required.

Competences:

Excellent communication skills - managing a variety of stakeholder groups at all levels within the organization.Collaborative and customer focused mindset - enabling the business to deliver outcomes effectively and efficiently.Ability to apply methodology but maintain a pragmatic approach in a dynamic environment.Well organized with exceptional attention to detail, work prioritization and planningStrong analytical skills.Creative thinker with a continuous improvement mind-set.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: We’re committed to welcoming, celebrating, and thriving on diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteering hours.Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance, and more.Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).Training: Hands-on, team-customised, and mentorship-based development.Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and many other employee discounts.
 

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