Senior HR Project Manager

Labcorp is seeking a Senior HR Project Manager to join our team in Durham NC.

Work Schedule / Hours:This is a fulltime exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule with standard business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours including earlier later or additional hours with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington NC or Durham NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at an assigned location either Burlington or Durham supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Overview:
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of HR Technology the Senior HR Project Manager provides enterprise-level leadership to complex high visibility HR initiatives that drive organizational performance and advance Labcorps people strategy.

This role joins a team of Senior PMs within HR Technology and is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects across all HR functional areas. The role is accountable for setting project direction defining scope establishing governance and delivery discipline managing resources and ensuring successful execution. Successful delivery includes driving adoption ensuring data quality enabling readiness and achieving measurable business outcomes.

This position requires deep HR domain expertise strong communication and analytical skills executive presence and exceptional project and change management leadership. The candidate must be able to navigate a dynamic HR technology environment that includes Workday ServiceNow HRSD LMS platforms AI-driven capabilities and a broad HRIT integration ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project & Program Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of HR technology and transformation initiatives including Workday enhancements HR data programs vendor implementations AI-for-HR solutions automations integrations and employee experience improvements.

  • Manage dependencies and orchestrate alignment across multiple teams functional leaders and business partners; serve as the primary escalation point for risks issues and roadblocks.

  • Build and manage detailed project plans timelines risks issues and deliverables across multiple workstreams.

  • Establish and drive portfolio-level reporting resource planning and prioritization.

  • Ensure all projects follow appropriate governance change control testing and deployment processes.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence HR Operations IT Security Compliance external vendors and others to ensure alignment on priorities requirements and delivery plans.

  • Prepare and deliver executive-level updates dashboards and business cases for senior HR and enterprise leadership.

  • Lead change management strategies for HR technology process and policy initiatives.

  • Anticipate organizational impacts and guide business leaders and HR partners through change with minimal disruption.

• Technology & Process Enablement

  • Work closely with HR leaders HR People Operations AI/automation teams and external vendors to drive cohesive scalable and future-ready HR solutions.

  • Translate business needs into future-state workflows system requirements and technical deliverables.

  • Identify opportunities to modernize and streamline HR processes to improve scalability consistency and operational excellence.

  • Champion innovation through technology automation enhanced data utilization and improved employee experiences.

• Risk Management & Quality Assurance

  • Proactively identify risks dependencies and constraints; implement effective mitigation and contingency strategies.

  • Ensure high-quality delivery including thorough testing readiness checks deployment planning and launch support.

  • Maintain backlog refinement sprint planning and project management boards for accuracy and transparency.

  • Ensure compliance with security privacy regulatory and ethical standards across all HR initiatives.

  • Establish KPIs and value metrics to evaluate project outcomes and long-term impact.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Business Project Management Information Systems or related discipline.

• 7 years of project or program management experience with at least 3 years leading HR or HR technology initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of proven experience delivering medium-to-large-scale HR technology projects across one or more areas:

  • Workday (HCM Talent Payroll Absence Learning Compensation)

  • ServiceNow HRSD

  • HR data & analytics platforms

  • AI/automation (chatbots generative AI RPA workflow orchestration)

• PMP Agile/Scrum Master Prosci or similar certifications.

• AI/LLM fluency including practical experience using LLM-based tools.

• Experience with AI RPA or Automation projects (e.g. UI Path Automation Anywhere or Copilot) in HR Ecosystem

• Planning and delivery (management of scope schedule budget tenant strategy risks and change) of Workday projects (enhancements 2x yearly releases M&A initiatives new SKU implementations integration builds Extend apps etc.)

• Experience managing vendor partners and SaaS solution providers.

• Familiarity with enterprise HR architectures integrations and security frameworks.

• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle.

• Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall Hybrid).

• Exceptional communication storytelling and executive presentation skills

About Us:

At Labcorp we are on a mission to improve health and lives through innovation. Our HR Technology organization plays a critical role in enabling a seamless intuitive and modern experience for our global workforce of over 70000 employees.

As HR continues to evolve through modern platforms like Workday intelligent automation and the rapid adoption of AI we are expanding our project leadership capabilities to deliver strategic enterprise-grade transformation across the HR ecosystem.

Join a team that values curiosity accountability collaboration and forward-thinking design. Your leadership will help shape how employees worldwide interact with HR services tools and digital experiences.

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible toparticipatein the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information pleaseclick here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs or needs an accommodation please visit ouraccessibility siteor contact us atLabcorp Accessibility. Formore information about how we collect and store your personal data please see ourPrivacy Statement.