Human Resources Business Project Manager - M&A

UKG; United States; On-site; USD 134,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Restricted stock units

Job summary

UKG is hiring a Principal Business Project Manager with a focus on HR M&A to coordinate and manage multiple HR projects across the organization. You will partner with HR executives and cross-functional teams to develop detailed plans, timelines, and milestones that align with strategic goals.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and attention to detail are essential in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in 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.

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

Project management

HR

M&A

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/HR/M&A or equivalent

Job description

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

About The Role

Principal Business Project Manager (M&A Focus)

The Human Resources Business Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing multiple projects, which may vary in scope, but have a discrete focus – primarily in HR M&A. This role partners with the HR M&A executive sponsor, Sr. Principal HR M&A manager and cross-functional Project Team members to develop plans and manage detailed timelines in accordance with team strategy and project objectives. The incumbent has diverse HR and project management experience, excellent communication and collaboration skills, strong follow up and attention to detail and experience working in a fast paced, high performing team.

Key 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

Basic Qualification

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Company Overview

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform with unified HR, payroll, and workforce management, built to solve the unique challenges of frontline work. Powered by people-first AI and decades of labor data, UKG turns workforce intelligence into real-time decisions around staffing, pay, compliance, and productivity, enabling every worker to confidently take action as work happens. That’s why more than 80,000 organizations worldwide trust UKG to run their workforce — not just manage it. Learn more at ukg.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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The pay range for this position is $133,900 to $190,750. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits