Manager, Strategic People Initiatives

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.$110K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • 6-8 years experience in HR consulting, employee experience, culture, engagement, talent, communications, or program management.
  • Proven experience leading executive-sponsored initiatives across various functions.
  • Strong executive presence and relationship-building skills with senior leaders.
  • Adept at managing ambiguous assignments and guiding them to execution.
  • Proficient in using AI, automation, and analytics for project management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in executive settings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-priority, executive-sponsored special projects.
  • Translate vague requests into actionable objectives and plans.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships across the business.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for improving employee engagement and trust.
  • Design and facilitate workshops, meetings, and focus groups for executives and employees.
  • Prepare various executive-level materials, including presentations and implementation plans.
  • Support HR teams during program launches and peak workloads.
  • Utilize AI and automation for enhanced research and project execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and 401(k) plans.
  • Employee Purchase Program and Tuition Assistance after one year.
  • Paid Time Off and Wellness Incentives.
  • Student Loan Program available after one year.
  • Eligibility for MBO bonus compensation based on performance.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Role and Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Manager, Strategic People Initiatives will lead high-priority assignments from senior executives and HR leadership that do not fit within established Employee Experience or Talent Development programs. This role will serve as a flexible internal consultant, facilitator, and relationship builder-turning broad priorities into practical, well-executed initiatives. The successful candidate will build credibility across the business, identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and trust, and move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on delivery. This is an individual-contributor role with broad organizational exposure.

Roles & Responsibility
  • Lead executive-sponsored special projects and emerging people initiatives.
  • Translate ambiguous requests into clear objectives, work plans, deliverables, and measures of success.
  • Build trusted relationships with executives, HR Business Partners, business leaders, managers, and employees.
  • Identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, trust, and the overall employee experience.
  • Design and facilitate executive sessions, workshops, leadership meetings, employee events, focus groups, and working sessions.
  • Prepare executive presentations, recommendations, talking points, toolkits, and implementation plans.
  • Support Employee Experience and Talent Development during major programs, launches, and peak workload periods.
  • Improve existing programs by strengthening participation, relevance, efficiency, and impact.
  • Use approved AI, large language models, analytics, and automation to support research, content development, reporting, and project execution.
  • Track outcomes, stakeholder feedback, risks, decisions, and follow-up actions.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • 6-8 years of experience in HR consulting, employee experience, culture, engagement, talent, communications, or program management.
  • Experience leading executive-sponsored, cross-functional, or high-visibility initiatives.
  • Strong executive presence and the ability to establish credibility with senior leaders.
  • Strong relationship-building, consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to structure ambiguous assignments and move them quickly toward execution.
  • Strong business judgment and the ability to balance employee and organizational needs.
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation-development, and executive-communication skills.
  • Experience using AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve research, communication, reporting, or project workflows.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.


Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a global, matrixed, or Korean-headquartered organization.
  • Experience partnering directly with executives or global headquarters stakeholders.
  • Experience across multiple HR disciplines.
  • Korean-language proficiency is helpful but not required.


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Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 12 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 12 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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