HR Portfolio Management Sr Mgr - 90308001 - Washington

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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

This position can be based out of Washington, DC; Wilmington, DE; or Philadelphia, PA.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The HR Portfolio Mgmt Sr Mgr will be responsible for managing the day-to-dayanalysis and optimization of HR's business processes to improve overall organization performance. This role willlead the identifi cation, prioritization, and completion of system and process optimization initiatives across the HRfunction.

This leader serves as a key member of the HR Portfolio Management team tasked with leveraging industry bestpractices to lead the delivery of exceptional services for key process stakeholders with a focus on performanceand constantly striving to eliminate waste, improve employee satisfaction, reduce defects to improve serviceand business efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Brings design thinking concepts to lead and oversee quality and effi ciency project initiatives toensure continuous best practices, and drive business results & growth.
* Collaborates cross-functionally to assess current processes and identify opportunities to optimize,standardize and automate
* Contributes to prioritization eff orts based on organizational strategic focus, data analysis,regulatory requirements, risk mitigation, and available resources.
* Analyses existing workfl ows, performs benchmark gap analysis and assists in the design to transformworkfl ows.
* Leverages HR technology expertise to improve processes and increase system performance.
* Significantly contribute to all projects involving process optimization to ensure successful design, delivery,risk mitigation, issue resolution, and generally problem solve.
* Implements and sustains a repeatable, reliable, and sustainable approach to process optimization.
* Builds and fosters relationships across the organization to promote and encourage partnerships tounderstand the organizational challenges and collaboratively solve problems.
* Conducts ongoing research and benchmark against industry best practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
* Expert knowledge and understanding of business processes across HR COEs and the ability to help designand recommend process changes, procedure redesign.
* Demonstrated success in supporting large transformational projects from a change managementperspective.
* Strong presentation skills and ability to create presentations. Ability to create process fl ow diagrams in Visioor other software applications as needed.
* Experience in diverse process optimization implementations.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into measurable action and present projects tomanagement for evaluation and prioritization.
* Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* 9+ of experience working in an HR organization or working on HR projects preferred.

* Experience building mechanisms from the ground up, including design of roadmaps to driveincremental progress towards long-term vision and goals.
* Ability to work eff ectively in cross-functional, team-based environment with stakeholders across diff erentlevels and areas of responsibility.
* Highly adaptable, ability to handle uncertainty and ambiguous situations.
* Excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with capacity to clearly articulate messages to a varietyof audiences.
* Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships and foster collaboration.
* Strong knowledge and working experience in a project-based environment that is driving significant transformation.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $135,800-$176,040, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:165150

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 DaysClick here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..