HR Project Specialist - REMOTE

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoIn this position, you will lead multiple small HR projects and compliance-related activities as well as provide project support on larger HR projects, partnering with various stakeholders across HR and cross-functional groups. Individually, or as part of a team, you will be responsible for project planning, change management, risk management, and issue resolution.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE   

• Oversees small projects or phases of a medium project
• For larger projects, assists with project-related tasks as directed by the project manager (e.g. scheduling, meeting note prep, project documentation prep, posting materials, etc.)
• Coordinates activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project
• Defines project scope and objectives to support business needs, and clarifies project roles and responsibilities
• Facilitates status and milestone meetings with cross-functional groups
• Prepares project-related documentation
• Coordinates compliance-related activities, including working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Assists with travel and logistics planning and scheduling for on-site meetings
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• Minimum 2 years of experience, working with HR, change management or managing/coordinating projects

Preferred experience and certification:

• Experience working within a human resources team
• Project management certification and/or change management certification

Knowledge, SKILLS, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Understanding of project management best practices and current technologies
• Project planning skills
• Experience facilitating meetings
• Presentation skills
• Experience in organizing projects and budgets
• Knowledge of statusing and project management tools to create documents and reports
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks

Complexities & IMPACT

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Detects situations that may cause risk to the project and its completion and escalates these issues to other team members
• Errors may cause minor project delays and/or missed project deadlines

SUPERVISION received OR EXTENDED

• Works under general direction
• Uses expertise of more senior level team members and leverages additional resources to confirm solution or explore customized applications as a solution
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project personnel.
• Provides input to and achieves set objectives
• No responsibility for supervision of others

Other JOB requirements: Physical, Travel, Driving requirements

• This is a REMOTE position

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment, which requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer.

Travel or Driving Requirements

• % of Travel Required: 0%
• % of Driving Required: 0%

Pay Range: $62,700 - $83,575

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. 

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.