Senior Projects Manager HR & Legal Operations

Grocery Outlet Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity

401(k) profit sharing

Medical, dental, vision & more

Job summary

Grocery Outlet Inc. is seeking a Project Manager, HR & Legal to lead strategic initiatives, connect cross-functional work, and translate priorities into integrated plans.

You will anticipate risks, provide executive-ready updates, and ensure commitments are carried through in a fast-paced environment. The role requires organizing complex programs across HR and Legal, coordinating with Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, and more, and supporting AI tool implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, legal studies, organizational development, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects or enterprise initiatives, preferably within HR, Legal, corporate operations, consulting, or related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, build integrated project plans, track dependencies, mitigate risk, and deliver results in a fast-paced organization.
• Experience supporting senior executives and preparing clear, concise materials for executive audiences.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect functional priorities to broader enterprise objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through in ambiguous or evolving situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex information and presenting tradeoffs clearly.
• High degree of judgment, professionalism, discretion with sensitive information.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across functions and levels without formal authority.
• Proficiency with PM software, presentations, spreadsheets, and collaboration tools; dashboarding tools preferred.
• Experience supporting HR transformation, legal operations, technology implementation, organizational change, or similar enterprise initiatives preferred.
• Project management certification, such as PMP, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR and Legal initiatives with integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Internal Audit, Business Technology, Store Operations, Real Estate, Purchasing, Marketing, and other partners.
• Track HR initiatives across organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, systems, programs, and employee experience.
• Track Legal initiatives across legal operations, technology, compliance, risk management, litigation support, and external partner management.
• Support the implementation of emerging AI tools and capabilities across HR and Legal use cases.
• Maintain and coordinate annual HR and Legal operating calendars, including strategic planning sessions, quarterly reviews, leadership meetings, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate annual planning for HR and Legal, including priorities, budget, workforce planning, compensation, and continuing education.
• Prepare agendas, executive briefings, status reports, dashboards, and decision documents for senior leadership.
• Maintain action logs, decision trackers, meeting summaries, project dashboards, and risk registers.
• Track executive decisions, owners, due dates, risks, dependencies, escalations, and follow-ups to prevent stalling.
• Support portfolio prioritization, resource planning, risk management, and executive reporting across HR and Legal initiatives.
• Coordinate outside counsel and vendor activities, including timelines, deliverables, and fee tracking with Legal leadership.
• Anticipate issues, elevate concerns, and develop practical solutions to keep work moving forward.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners through reliable execution and clear communication.
• Perform other related duties and support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Portfolio management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, legal studies, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Project management software

PowerPoint

Excel

Dashboarding tools

Job description

Grocery Outlet Inc. is seeking a Project Manager, HR & Legal to lead strategic initiatives, connect cross-functional work, and translate priorities into integrated plans.

You will anticipate risks, provide executive-ready updates, and ensure commitments are carried through in a fast-paced environment. The role requires organizing complex programs across HR and Legal, coordinating with Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, and more, and supporting AI tool implementations.