Job Description

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings (IPH) is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach includes our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Job Summary:

IPH is seeking an HR Portfolio Project Consultant who will be responsible for driving coordination, tracking, and reporting of key people-related projects and initiatives across the organization. This individual will work closely with HR leadership, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and cross-functional teams to manage HR program roadmaps, track key deliverables, support change management, and ensure consistent execution of people strategies.

This is a hands-on role for a detail-oriented, proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can translate people strategies into actionable, measurable workstreams.

Job Location: Hybrid – Scottsdale (1-2 days onsite per week)

Job Type: 1099 Contract - 6+ months

Main Responsibilities:

Program & Project Coordination

• Coordinate execution of key HR initiatives, such as performance management, DEI programs, and talent reviews)
• Maintain detailed project plans, track milestones, and ensure cross-functional accountability
• Monitor progress and risks across initiatives, escalate issues, and support resolution efforts

People Strategy Operations

• Collaborate with HR leadership to consolidate and maintain the annual HR roadmap
• Align HR initiatives to broader enterprise strategies and timelines
• Partner with HR COEs (e.g., Talent, Total Rewards, L&D) to ensure consistent rollout of programs across business units

HR Portfolio Reporting & Metrics

• Track KPIs for HR initiatives (e.g., turnover, internal mobility, engagement scores, DEI targets)
• Develop regular status reports and dashboards to keep HR leadership informed
• Support preparation of materials for senior leadership and board updates

Change & Communications Support

• Coordinate communication planning for HR programs and ensure alignment with internal comms and change management leads
• Support creation of HR communications such as FAQs, email templates, manager talking points, and training guides
• Partner with business unit HR teams to support change adoption across geographies and functions

HR Budget & Vendor Tracking

• Support HR budgeting efforts by maintaining dashboards of program costs, vendor spend, and resource allocation
• Track contract renewals, SOWs, and invoicing for key HR vendors in partnership with procurement and finance

M&A and Integration Coordination

• Assist with people-side planning and coordination for M&A activity, including org design documentation, HRIS data alignment, and communication support
• Support integration playbooks, timelines, and progress reporting for HR workstreams

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or relevant field
• 8+ years of experience in Human Resources
• 2+ years project management experience
• Experience supporting large-scale HR initiatives, ideally in a multi-business-unit or matrixed environment
• Expertise with key HR functional areas including talent management, employee experience, DEI, and HR technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management certification
• Excellent project and program coordination skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Comfort working in spreadsheets, project tracking tools, and HRIS platforms
• Effective communicator who can translate HR program goals into execution plans
• Collaborative working style and ability to partner across a matrixed HR team
• Analytical mindset with a focus on tracking outcomes and impact

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