Field HR Projects & Engagement Lead

Compass Group USA; Village of Port Chester (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, a leading dining and event catering provider, seeks an HR Operations & Engagement Project Manager to drive onboarding, engagement, training, and retention programs across the NYC tri-state area. This field-facing role turns priorities into clear plans, timelines, communications, and measurable outcomes aligned with RA’s CARE culture.

Reporting to the HR Director for Managed Services, you will partner with HR, operations, and site leaders, using analytics to identify issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program coordination, HR operations, employee engagement, onboarding, or L&D.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a single project with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong organization skills to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, stakeholder follow-up, risks, and status updates.
• Coordinate engagement surveys, pulse feedback, action plans, service awards, recognition activities, and communications.
• Maintain onboarding materials, SOPs, training resources, and program documentation; support orientation and HR/manager training.
• Use Visier and HR systems to report on engagement, turnover, onboarding, and retention; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support new business launches through onboarding coordination, employment documentation, orientation, and HCM processing.
• Visit sites and partner with HR, operations, and client-facing teams to address local needs and ensure consistent program execution.

Skills

Project coordination

HR operations

Employee engagement

Onboarding

Learning and development

Communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin/PM

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

OneNote

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Restaurant Associates, a leading dining and event catering provider, seeks an HR Operations & Engagement Project Manager to drive onboarding, engagement, training, and retention programs across the NYC tri-state area. This field-facing role turns priorities into clear plans, timelines, communications, and measurable outcomes aligned with RA’s CARE culture.

Reporting to the HR Director for Managed Services, you will partner with HR, operations, and site leaders, using analytics to identify issues