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The P&O Project Specialist supports the effective planning, coordination, and execution of People & Organization (P&O) initiatives across assigned regions or clusters. The role acts as a key operational partner to senior P&O leadership, ensuring structured delivery, strong governance, and high quality stakeholder coordination while building foundational P&O capability.
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Major Accountabilities



  • Support delivery of regional P&O projects and initiatives, ensuring timelines, milestones, and outcomes are met.
  • Coordinate inputs, actions, and follow‑ups across P&O teams, Talent Acquisition, and relevant Centers of Expertise.
  • Provide operational support for P&O governance processes, including workforce planning, role documentation, and approval submissions.
  • Prepare meeting materials, track actions, and support execution of recurring P&O leadership forums and planning meetings.
  • Maintain and update P&O documentation, presentations, and knowledge materials in line with global standards.
  • Support data consolidation, basic analysis, and reporting for P&O initiatives and leadership reporting.
  • Act as a trusted operational partner to the Regional P&O Head, ensuring effective organization, prioritization, and execution support.

Minimum Requirements



  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; exposure to HR, project management, or business operations advantageous
  • Strong coordination, organization, and stakeholder management skills
  • High learning agility with interest in building a P&O/HR career
  • Strong attention to detail, follow‑through, and structured working style
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools; experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder environments preferred




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