Human Resources Project Manager

Soho Square Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in New York is looking for an HR Project Manager to provide strategic and operational support across key HR initiatives. This hybrid position demands project management experience and strong skills in communication and organization. The successful candidate will work closely with HR leaders to coordinate important workstreams related to Compensation and Benefits, ensuring alignment across teams. Ideal for someone with 3-5 years of experience in project management and a commitment to achieving results.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in program and/or project management.
• Experience with Total Rewards or HRIS implementations is a plus.
• Familiarity with change management practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support across critical HR workstreams.
• Coordinate activities related to HRIS cutover.
• Facilitate communication across HR and business teams.

Skills

Project Management Experience (3–5 years)

Excel Proficiency

Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Soho Square Solutions provided pay range

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Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $65.00/hr

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Job Title - HR Project Manager

Location - New York, NY (Hybrid) Local candidates only

Type: Contract

Must-Have Skills / Experience

• Project Management Experience (3–5 years):: update status reports, workplans, trackers.
• Excel Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Excel; experience with VLOOKUP and pivot tables is preferred.
• Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines effectively.

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking an HR Project Management Lead to provide structured, strategic support across several critical HR workstreams—Compensation, Benefits, Change Management, and the broader HR workstream.

This role serves as an integrator and executional engine for the HR project portfolio. The ideal candidate brings strong coordination capabilities, stakeholder dexterity, and the discipline needed to support high-visibility initiatives, enabling HR leaders to operate with confidence, clarity, and precision.

This individual will blend strategic insight with hands‑on delivery, stepping in to drive key activities, maintain project momentum, and ensure alignment across teams.

Program Coordination & Governance Support

• Partner with HR leaders to support planning, scheduling, and monitoring activities across Compensation, Benefits, Change Management, and HRIS efforts.
• Maintain project documentation, timelines, risk logs, and reporting dashboards, ensuring stakeholders have consistent and accurate updates.
• Support the development and facilitation of governance routines, including steering committees, working sessions, and cross‑functional checkpoints.

Total Rewards Workstream Support

• Provide day‑to‑day coordination and operational support for Compensation and Benefits workstreams, ensuring milestones, tasks, and dependencies are accurately tracked and executed.
• Provide project management support for benefit plan implementation, including coordinating among client’s technology, HRIS, benefit vendors (Alight and Empower), communication plan and review support, and onboarding a non‑payroll entity.
• Assist with analytical needs, documentation efforts, and preparation for design sessions, leadership reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Help identify process gaps, surface issues, and support timely resolution in partnership with Total Rewards leadership.

Change Management Support

• Assist in building and executing change management deliverables—stakeholder assessments, communication plans, training coordination, and readiness checks.
• Support the Change Management lead by collecting inputs, preparing materials, and tracking adoption indicators.
• Help maintain alignment across HR, Communications, and impacted business areas.

HR Transformation & HRIS Cutover Support

• Coordinate key activities related to the MacKay Shields HRIS cutover, including scheduling workshops, tracking deliverables, gathering requirements, and preparing documentation.
• Act as a connector across HRIS, HR partners, technology teams, and business stakeholders to ensure information flows smoothly.
• Support testing, data readiness, and issue tracking as part of implementation activities.

Strategic & Operational Support

• Translate high‑level directives from HR leadership into actionable workplans, status updates, and coordinated activities.
• Provide strategic insight by identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Take a hands‑on approach to execution, stepping in where needed to keep workstreams moving and support team efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Facilitate communication across HR, Finance, Technology, and business teams by preparing agendas, summaries, and presentation materials.
• Support escalation processes and ensure decision-makers have timely and accurate information.
• Build strong, trust‑based partnerships across the organization through proactive engagement and collaborative problem‑solving.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in program and/or project management or related project coordination roles.
• Experience supporting Total Rewards, HRIS implementations, or large-scale HR initiatives highly a plus
• Familiarity with change management practices (e.g., PROSCI, ADKAR) a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining composure and a service‑oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable blending strategic support with hands‑on execution.

Success Profile

• Collaborative Partner: Operates with a service mindset and builds alignment across diverse groups.
• Operational Backbone: Brings structure, organization, and disciplined follow‑through.
• People‑Centered Communicator: Creates clarity and connection through thoughtful, empathetic engagement.
• Execution‑Focused: Drives progress with persistence, accuracy, and a solutions‑oriented approach.
• Forward‑Looking Supporter: Anticipates needs, mitigates risks, and enables informed decision‑making.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management and Human Resources

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance