The HR Scrum manager acts as a facilitator, a coach, and a champion for the Agile way of working in an HR team. They are responsible for moderating and facilitating the meetings of the Agile team, as well as any other interactions they might have.
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Role family, salary range & work experience
Key responsibilities
Job description template
Detailed responsibilities & tasks
KPIs for this role
Role family, salary range & work experience
- HR Role family: Service Champion
- Work experience: 1-3 years
Key responsibilities
- Implement Scrum methodologies and principles in HR to drive efficiency and continuous improvement
- Identify and mitigate risks to effective HR delivery
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, sprint backlogs, and user stories
Job description template
The HR Scrum Manager will be responsible for managing the implementation of agile methodologies in the human resources function, with a focus on driving efficient and effective HR processes and programs. The HR Scrum Manager will lead cross-functional teams in the delivery of HR initiatives, leveraging Scrum methodologies and principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement Scrum methodologies and principles in the HR function, driving process efficiencies and continuous improvement
- Manage the delivery of HR initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
- Lead Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring that team members understand their roles and responsibilities
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
- Communicate project progress, including risks and issues, to stakeholders and senior management
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, sprint backlogs, and user stories
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to share ideas and insights for process improvements
- Train and coach team members on Scrum methodologies and principles, ensuring that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively
Key Performance Indicators
- Successful implementation of Scrum methodologies in the HR function
- Timely and effective delivery of HR initiatives
- Consistent achievement of project objectives and milestones
- Effective communication with stakeholders and senior management
- High levels of team engagement and productivity
- Continuous improvement of HR processes and programs
Key Skills
- Strong knowledge and experience of Scrum methodologies and principles
- Project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time and within budget
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and effectively communicate project progress and status
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and issues
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve their goals
- Knowledge of human resources processes and programs, with the ability to apply Scrum methodologies to HR initiatives
Detailed responsibilities & tasks
- Implement Scrum methodologies and principles in the HR function, driving process efficiencies and continuous improvement
- Manage the delivery of HR initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
- Lead Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring that team members understand their roles and responsibilities
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
- Communicate project progress, including risks and issues, to stakeholders and senior management
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, sprint backlogs, and user stories
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to share ideas and insights for process improvements
- Train and coach team members on Scrum methodologies and principles, ensuring that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively
Detailed skills description
- Scrum methodology expertise: Knowledgeable about Scrum principles, practices, and frameworks, and able to apply them effectively to the HR function
- Human resource management knowledge: Strong understanding of HR practices and procedures, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and compliance requirements
- Agile project management: Ability to facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, and help the team achieve sprint goals and objectives
- Strong communication: Effective communicator capable of building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and communicating progress, risks, and issues to senior management and project sponsors
- Leadership skills: Ability to lead the team, mentor and coach team members, and build a collaborative and high-performing team culture
- Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues during projects and facilitate team discussions and brainstorming sessions to develop solutions
- Technical skills: Knowledge of HR technology systems and tools, such as HRIS, ATS, LMS, and talent management systems, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues that arise during projects
KPIs for this role
- Delivery of HR projects on time and within budget: Ensure HR projects are delivered according to schedule and within the allocated budget, measuring efficiency in managing timelines and resources
- Stakeholder satisfaction: Ensure stakeholders, including HR team members, other departments, and management, are satisfied with HR project delivery, measuring effectiveness in meeting expectations
- Improvement in HR processes: Continuously improve HR processes to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality, measuring effectiveness in identifying and implementing process improvements
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