HR Project Manager

Acosta Group; St. Louis (MO); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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

You will build and maintain project plans, manage risks, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope and quality standards. The role demands strong communication, governance facilitation, and hands-on experience with project planning tools.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end (initiation through closeout).
• 3+ years of HR experience (HR operations, talent, HRIS, total rewards, or employee relations).
• Ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including facilitation and executive-ready status updates.
• Proficiency with common productivity and project tracking tools (MS Office and project planning/tracking platforms).

Aufgaben

• Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop integrated project plans (WBS, schedule, milestones, resource plan, communications).
• Facilitate project governance, including status reporting, decision tracking, and risk escalation.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings; document actions, owners, and due dates.
• Identify, secure, and coordinate resources (employees/contractors) with functional leaders.
• Manage dependencies and critical path; address schedule or scope impacts.
• Monitor progress against plan; maintain RAID logs and mitigation plans.
• Manage change control and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Oversee cutover and post-implementation stabilization (hypercare).
• Drive quality; conduct deliverable reviews and acceptance.
• Conduct lessons learned and ensure proper project closeout and documentation.

Kenntnisse

Influence without authority

Communication

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Project planning/tracking tools

Jobbeschreibung

DESCRIPTION

The HR Project Manager leads and delivers human resources projects from initiation through closeout. This role partners with HR and business stakeholders to define scope and success criteria, build and maintain project plans, coordinate cross-functional resources, manage risks and change, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within agreed scope and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop integrated project plans (work breakdown structure, schedule, milestones, resource plan, communications plan) for small to medium initiatives.
• Facilitate project governance, including status reporting, decision tracking, and escalation of issues and risks.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings; document actions, owners, and due dates.
• Identify, secure, and coordinate project resources (employees and/or contractors) in partnership with functional leaders.
• Manage project dependencies and critical path; proactively address schedule or scope impacts.
• Monitor progress against plan; maintain RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, decisions) and mitigation plans.
• Manage change control, including scope changes and “scope creep,” and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Oversee cutover and post-implementation stabilization (hypercare) to ensure successful adoption and handoff.
• Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, including deliverable reviews and acceptance.
• Conduct lessons learned and ensure proper project closeout and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, control, and closeout.
• 3+ years of human resources experience (e.g., HR operations, talent, HRIS, total rewards, or employee relations).
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build alignment, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including facilitation, executive-ready status updates, and documentation.
• Proficiency with common productivity and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Office and project planning/tracking platforms).

Preferred

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting HR transformations, HRIS implementations, or process redesign.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines using structured problem-solving and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to facilitate working sessions, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions to closure.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and translating business needs into clear project deliverables.
• Working knowledge of common HR processes and data sensitivity/confidentiality expectations.

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ABOUT US

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Administration

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Corporate

Salary Range: $850.00 - $1100.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 44156