HR Project Manager – Benefits & LOA

KellyMitchell Group; Whippany (NJ); Remote; USD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned ESOP

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead enterprise HR initiatives in a remote setting, preferably CST or EST time zones. The role focuses on benefits administration, LOA, retirement, and related HR operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience in HR, excellent stakeholder communication, and a track record delivering complex benefits projects on time and within scope. W-2 employment; no third-party firms or C2C arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional HR projects (benefits, LOA, payroll, etc.).
• Experience in enterprise-level benefits administration (health, welfare, retirement, disability, enrollment, vendor management).
• Strong communication and ability to translate complex benefits topics into clear updates and plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and LOA-related projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, including annual enrollment support, vendor changes, plan design updates, compliance updates, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, timelines, RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs, stakeholder maps, implementation plans, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional project activities with Benefits, LOA, HR Operations, Payroll, Legal, Finance, Procurement, IT, communications teams, external vendors, and call center partners.
• Support project work related to health and welfare plans, disability plans, leave of absence programs, spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement and savings plans, pension plans, and employee benefit administration processes.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure benefit plan rules, standard operating procedures, summary plan documents, regulatory requirements, and internal controls are considered in project planning and execution.
• Manage and monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, escalations, and change impacts; proactively recommend mitigation plans and drive resolution of open items.

Skills

HR project management

Cross-functional leadership

Benefits administration

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an HR Project Manager to join their team! You will work in a remote capacity, ideally located in CST or EST time zone. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading large, enterprise HR project initiatives including benefits administration, including health/welfare plans, retirement, disability, leave of absence, spending accounts, annual enrollment, vendor administration, etc. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and LOA-related projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, including annual enrollment support, vendor changes, plan design updates, compliance updates, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, timelines, RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs, stakeholder maps, implementation plans, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional project activities with Benefits, LOA, HR Operations, Payroll, Legal, Finance, Procurement, IT, communications teams, external vendors, and call center partners.
• Support project work related to health and welfare plans, disability plans, leave of absence programs, spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement and savings plans, pension plans, and employee benefit administration processes.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure benefit plan rules, standard operating procedures, summary plan documents, regulatory requirements, and internal controls are considered in project planning and execution.
• Manage and monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, escalations, and change impacts; proactively recommend mitigation plans and drive resolution of open items.

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years of project management experience with proven ability to lead cross-functional HR, benefits, LOA, payroll, operations, vendor, or transformation projects from planning through delivery.
• Experience in enterprise-level employee benefits administration, including health/welfare plans, retirement plans, disability, leave of absence, spending accounts, annual enrollment, vendor administration, or related HR operations processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to translate complex benefits topics into clear project updates, action plans, leadership summaries, and partner communications.

Work Environment / Location

Remote Candidates must be in EST/CST time zone.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $61.00 and $88.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.