Senior HR Project Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior HR Project Manager to join our HR Transformation team, based in either our Stockholm office. In this brand-new role, you will play a critical part in helping us mature our people function and drive key strategic initiatives across LeoVegas Group. Reporting directly to the Director of HR Transformation, you will take ownership of high-impact people and workforce projects, and cross-functional HR frameworks. As a dedicated project lead, you will act as a vital bridge connecting different HR disciplines—including Talent Acquisition, Reward, L&D, and People Operations—with C-suite execs and senior business leaders. You will bring robust project discipline, clear governance, and commercial acumen to make sure our transformation initiatives run smoothly, stay on track, and deliver real value to the wider business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a structured project professional with a strong HR background to help deliver our global HR projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Leading end-to-end HR transformation projects. Establishing clear project management structures, timelines, risk management, and reporting via project management tools. Building strong relationships and comfortably managing senior stakeholders, including Directors and C-suite members. Connecting different HR functions to ensure cross-team alignment, smooth communication, and clear project visibility. Driving commercial HR conversations and guiding business leaders through operational change and maturity initiatives. Escalating risks, removing blockers, and keeping complex short- and long-term project deliverables on track. OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, with a strong background in or deep working knowledge of HR functions. Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders, with the credibility to command the room. Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict management skills when navigating complex change. Strong commercial acumen and a structured, pragmatic approach to delivering business-aligned outcomes. Experience working in a mature, fast-paced corporate environment (preferably across international locations). NICE TO HAVES Exposure to AI transformation projects or leveraging modern AI tools within HR workflows. Familiarity with project management software such as Monday.com , Smartsheet, or MS Project. WHO WE ARE At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We're a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide. BENEFITS Hybrid work policy 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply) 30 annual vacation days Occupational Pension 5,000 SEK wellness contribution annually Parental Leave Top-Up Possibility to enrol in a private health care insurance for both you and your partner 1,500 SEK equipment allowance Benify - benefits portal with many offers and discounts JOIN US! In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don't wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please