HR M&A Strategy & Project Lead

UKG Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal Business Project Manager with an M&A focus to coordinate and manage HR projects and drive cross-functional collaboration across the HR and executive teams. This role partners with senior HR leaders to develop plans, manage timelines, and ensure on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of HR and project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a preference for project management, human resources or M&A or equivalent experience.
• 5 - 7 years of work experience in HR, with M&A focus a plus.
• 5 - 7 years of work experience in project management, preferably within HR.
• Familiarity with the HR M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close readiness, Day 1 activities and post-close stabilization
• Ability to manage own workload, drawing on practice/precedent and strong project management skills
• Ability to adapt to new projects rapidly and work effectively on multiple projects
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and precisely (both verbal and written), influencing others to take action and adopt different points of view
• Ability to build and maintain strong, cross-functional relationships across all levels and throughout the organization
• Ability to develop and execute plans against overall project goals, identifying key issues and risks for project team and senior-level review
• Ability to manage time with competing priorities and aggressive timelines to achieve goals and close issues

Responsibilities

• Project manage multiple HR projects with a discrete focus, primarily in M&A
• Determine and define project scope and objectives in partnership with HR and business leaders
• Develop and manage detailed project tracking/timelines to execute project goals and other project-related activities
• Work across departmental functions and interact with functional areas beyond own department
• Monitor project progress and partner with the leaders and project team to make adjustments as needed
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders regarding progress, adjustments and any risk/concerns.
• Prepare and lead project meetings, including agendas and any post meeting notes/follow up
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Contribute to the best practices of project management to support the evolution of the HR PMO team

Skills

HR M&A

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal Business Project Manager with an M&A focus to coordinate and manage HR projects and drive cross-functional collaboration across the HR and executive teams. This role partners with senior HR leaders to develop plans, manage timelines, and ensure on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of HR and project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering