Project Manager, HR Technology

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role
We're looking for a strategic Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives that shape how our organization manages, supports, and scales its workforce. You'll drive the delivery of complex people systems programs, particularly via HR Technology and our HCM (Workday). This is a high-visibility role where you'll partner with senior leaders across the organization to deliver transformational programs that directly impact organizational effectiveness.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic, multi-workstream initiatives including Workday implementations and enhancements (Workday’s HCM core, ATS, onboarding, performance management, learning management system), vendor transitions and HR system integrations, job architecture and compensation structures, and people technology-related components of enterprise-wide initiatives

• Own full project lifecycle: scope definition, planning, risk management, execution, and post-launch stabilization

• Translate HR business requirements into technical specifications and system configurations

• Act as delivery lead and trusted advisor for Workday-centered programs, bridging HR strategy and technical execution

• Partner with HR, IT, and external vendors to design scalable, future-ready solutions

• Anticipate and manage cross-functional dependencies across recruiting, onboarding, performance, payroll, and compliance systems

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align priorities, navigate tradeoffs, and optimize delivery capacity across the portfolio

• Deliver concise, executive-ready communications on program status, risks, and decision points

• Influence outcomes and drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups

• Support project management professionals through coaching, goal-setting, and performance development

• Assist in establishing PMO delivery standards, frameworks, and best practices that elevate team execution

• Contribute to PMO resource planning and strategic capability building

Requirements

• 8-10+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments

• Proven track record delivering Workday initiatives (HCM, ATS, onboarding, performance, LMS, or compliance modules)

• Demonstrated success managing vendor transitions and third-party integrations

Qualifications

• Executive presence with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders

• Exceptional planning, prioritization, and risk management capabilities

• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to drive clarity in evolving environments

• Strong business acumen with understanding of HR operations and technology ecosystems

Location

This role will be hybrid in our Los Angeles office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $130,000 to $165,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.