Sr Associate HR Program Manager

Sr Associate HR Program Manager- Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina or Remote (East Coast, US)  

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About the job 

The Sr Associate Program Manager will support the HR People Systems and Analytics team by driving end-to-end delivery of HR technology and analytics initiatives, including project planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment. This role partners across HR and business teams to ensure initiatives meet quality, timeline, and business outcome expectations, while providing program governance, status reporting, and risk management. The role also contributes to business analysis and reporting, supports HR systems and tools (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow, iCIMS, MS365), and helps translate data into actionable insights that inform talent, systems, and process decisions. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while driving execution and continuous improvement across HR programs. 

As a Sr Associate HR Program Manager, you will:  

• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track project progress. 

• Communicate and track regularly on the status of project goals by ensuring project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule, and cost. 

• Assist with vendor management. 

• Assist with special projects as assigned. 

• Assist with adhoc/custom reporting request. Provide business analysis where applicable on the reports. 

• Provide technical and functional support on the use of global HRIS applications, systems, and tools. (e.g., Workday, iCIMS, ServiceNow, M365, etc.) 

• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do. 

Required qualifications  

• Minimum of two - five years of experience in human resources and/or project management role. Preference given to those with previous HR experience. 

• Demonstrated analytical skills including research, analyzing, and/or reporting information. 

• Project management skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills. 

• Working knowledge of Workday, ServiceNow, iCIMS, M365. 

• Working knowledge of SOX compliance procedures. 

• Advanced Excel experience is a must. (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, etc.) 

• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. 

 Additional competencies, knowledge and skills 

• Communication - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others. 

• Decision Making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences. 

• Driving Execution - Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results. Demonstrated experience with access and controls, audit and compliance  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)  

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively. 

World-class benefits   

Highlights include... 

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans. 

• Medical plan options include:  

• PPO with low annual deductible and copays. 

• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center). 

• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge! 

• An industry-leading 401k plan. 

• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development 

• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1. 

• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days. 

• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees. 

You are welcome here. 

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. 

Additional Information: 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights.  

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