Krista Horvath

KRISTA HORVATH References available upon request PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior HR Project Manager specializing in technology projects, stakeholder collaboration risk assessment and team development. Recognized for excellence in onboarding, quality, testing and deployment. Bringing 7 years of HR experience and 7 years of project management expertise with a proven track record in global software implementations. CORE SKILLS • Project Management: Strategic Project Management, Define Scopes, Resource Allocation, Status/Steering Committee Leadership, Risk assessment and mitigation • Technical Expertise: Workday Implementation (EMEA & Global), LMS Implementation, Smartsheet SME, Technical Documentation. • Quality & Testing: Full Testing Lifecycle (CUT, SIT, E2E, UAT, Sandbox), Defect Rate Management (0.05%). • Leadership: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Mentorship, Vendor Management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ROBERT HALF Senior Human Resources Project Manager | Jan 2026 – Present • Lead the Contingent Worker EMEA and Global Vendor Subcategory in the Workday Implementation Project. • Define project scopes, develop structured plans, and run cross-functional steering committee meetings. • Manage full testing lifecycle (CUT, SIT, E2E, UAT, Sandbox, Production Migration) maintaining defect rates as low as 0.05%. • Provide mentorship to Project Managers on Test Strategy, PMI best practices and Smartsheet solutions. • Act as a key liaison between HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Reporting, Marketing, Vendors, and business units to drive collaboration. Human Resources Project Manager | Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 • Led Testing & Deployment for Workday LMS Implementation and the HR Career Hub Pilot rollout (over 3000 Test Cases) • Directed high-priority HR projects including Advanced Compensation and Open Enrollment. • Developed structured project plans and allocated resources to deliver projects on time and within quality standards. Senior Project Coordinator | July 2021 – Jan 2024 • Managed the HR PMO Project Intake and POC check-in processes. • Created new documents, templates, and processes to ensure adherence to PMO framework and governance. • Tracked and reported on HR projects using Smartsheet and other management tools. Project Management Coordinator / Smartsheet SME | Oct 2018 – July 2021 • Supported the creation and distribution of project documents, meeting notes, and issue/resolution logs. • Educated project drivers and sponsors on project management tools and best practices. EDUCATION • Master of Arts (MA), Forensic Psychology, Argosy University • Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, University of California, Merced CERTIFICATIONS • Certifications: Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, Project Management Certificate, Smartsheet Certification. • PMP Exam for PMP Certification is on 4/4