Project Manager - Human Resources

Universal Health Services, Inc.; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in King of Prussia, PA seeks a Project Manager - Human Resources to lead enterprise HR initiatives and coordinate large-scale programs for the SVP, HR. You will plan, execute, and monitor projects with input from HR centers of excellence, corporate departments, and executives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in project management or HR operations, plus limited travel. UHS offers competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Human Resources processes including talent management, succession planning, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning
• Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and operational processes
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization, including senior executives
• Highly resourceful, adaptable, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking tools in addition to experience with HRIS systems or similar enterprise applications preferred
• Training in and/or certification in Project Management coursework and software application
• Limited travel, including overnight travel connected with projects (specifically for the Hospital Management Conference), is required

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise-wide HR projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the SVP, HR. Develop project plans, timelines, resource requirements, governance structures, communication plans, and success metrics.
• Coordinate activities across HR Centers of Excellence, Corporate departments, field operations, and executive stakeholders.
• Provide overall project leadership for major corporate conferences and executive meetings, including the Hospital Management Conference, CEO Summits, HR Summits, quarterly HR webinars, employee townhalls and TeamCARE events, Service Excellence Awards, and other executive leadership forums.
• Manage the annual Human Resources budget planning process. Coordinate budget preparation across HR functions, consolidating submissions, validating assumptions, and preparing executive summaries and reports.
• Oversee relationships with strategic vendors supporting HR programs and corporate events.
• Support the SVP, HR through coordination of strategic priorities, executive requests, reporting requirements, and special projects.
• Develop and coordinate executive communications, presentations, reports, training materials, and project updates. Support HR communication initiatives and ensures consistency, accuracy, and appropriate stakeholder engagement

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project tracking tools

PM training/certification

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Organizational Development, PM, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities.

The UHS Corporate Human Resources Department is hiring a Project Manager - Human Resources to serve as a strategic project management and operational leader for Corporate Human Resources, overseeing enterprise-wide HR initiatives, executive programs, budgets, vendor relationships, and organizational events on behalf of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources (SVP, HR). This role will be instrumental in leading the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of high-impact HR projects and annual business processes including documentation for Talent Review, Succession Planning, HR strategic initiatives, workforce planning activities, HR budget development and administration, and executive-level conferences.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage enterprise-wide HR projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the SVP, HR. Develop project plans, timelines, resource requirements, governance structures, communication plans, and success metrics. Coordinate activities across HR Centers of Excellence, Corporate departments, field operations, and executive stakeholders
• Provide overall project leadership for major corporate conferences and executive meetings, including the Hospital Management Conference, CEO Summits, HR Summits, quarterly HR webinars, employee townhalls and TeamCARE events, Service Excellence Awards, and other executive leadership forums
• Manage the annual Human Resources budget planning process. Coordinate budget preparation across HR functions, consolidating submissions, validating assumptions, and preparing executive summaries and reports
• Oversee relationships with strategic vendors supporting HR programs and corporate events
• Support the SVP, HR through coordination of strategic priorities, executive requests, reporting requirements, and special projects
• Develop and coordinate executive communications, presentations, reports, training materials, and project updates. Support HR communication initiatives and ensures consistency, accuracy, and appropriate stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Project Management, or related field required with 8 or more years' of progressive experience in project management, human resources, business operations, event management, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Human Resources processes including talent management, succession planning, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning
• Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and operational processes
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization, including senior executives
• Highly resourceful, adaptable, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking tools in addition to experience with HRIS systems or similar enterprise applications preferred
• Training in and/or certification in Project Management coursework and software application
• Limited travel, including overnight travel connected with projects (specifically for the Hospital Management Conference), is required

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.