HR Project Leader: Deliver Change On Time

Acosta Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead human resources initiatives from initiation to closeout, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to define scope, success criteria, and deliverables.

You will build integrated project plans, manage risks, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee change control, and ensure on-time, within-scope, quality outcomes across programs. This role also requires overseeing post-implementation stabilization and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end.
• 3+ years of human resources experience.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project planning/tracking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop integrated project plans (WBS, schedule, milestones, resources).
• Facilitate governance, status reporting, and risk/issue tracking.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings; document actions and owners.
• Identify and secure resources in partnership with leaders.
• Manage dependencies and critical path; address impacts.
• Monitor progress; maintain RAID logs and mitigation plans.
• Oversee change control and scope management; communicate impacts.
• Oversee cutover and post-implementation stabilization (hypercare).
• Drive quality throughout the lifecycle and ensure closure.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Project planning

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

Acosta Group is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead human resources initiatives from initiation to closeout, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to define scope, success criteria, and deliverables.

You will build integrated project plans, manage risks, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee change control, and ensure on-time, within-scope, quality outcomes across programs. This role also requires overseeing post-implementation stabilization and effective stakeholder communication.