Sr HR Project Manager

Essentials; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sr. HR Project Manager at Essentials leads planning, execution, and implementation of complex HR initiatives across the organization, requiring advanced PM skills, HR acumen, and stakeholder influence.

You will independently manage multiple high-impact HR projects from strategy through delivery, partnering with HR and business leaders to translate priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Project management proficiency required.
• Strong HR processes knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex HR projects.
• Translate priorities into actionable project strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with informed decisions.
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive execution.
• Establish governance, meetings, and issue resolution.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Analyze performance and KPI trends to guide improvements.
• Provide clear updates and presentations to senior leaders.
• Manage budgets and resource plans for successful delivery.
• Develop change management and communication approaches.

Skills

Project management

HR knowledge

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

7+ years of relevant experience

PMP certification advantageous

Job description

Summary :

The Sr. HR Project Manager plays a key role in leading the planning, execution, and implementation of complex and high-impact human resources initiatives across the organization. This position requires advanced project management expertise, strong HR and business acumen, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels.

As a Sr. HR Project Manager, you will independently lead large-scale and/or highly complex HR projects and programs from strategy through implementation, partnering with HR leaders, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate organizational priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. You will anticipate risks and dependencies, navigate ambiguity, drive decisions, and ensure initiatives enhance employee experiences and support broader business objectives.

The Sr. HR Project Manager also serves as a project management subject matter expert, helping establish effective project practices, providing guidance to others, and driving continuous improvement in how HR initiatives are planned and delivered.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of complex, high-impact HR projects and programs, establishing project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, governance, and measures of success.
• Translate HR and organizational priorities into comprehensive project strategies and actionable plans, ensuring initiatives are aligned with broader business objectives.
• Independently manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities, making informed decisions and recommendations to maintain progress and achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead and influence cross-functional project teams, HR partners, business leaders, and other stakeholders to establish alignment, clarify accountability, and drive execution against project objectives.
• Establish project governance and decision-making processes, facilitate key project meetings, and drive timely resolution of issues, dependencies, and competing priorities.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage complex project risks, issues, and interdependencies; develop mitigation strategies and elevate critical matters when appropriate.
• Analyze project performance, outcomes, and key performance indicators to assess effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend adjustments or improvements.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, and actionable project updates, recommendations, and presentations for senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and resource plans, identifying tradeoffs and recommending resource allocation strategies to support successful delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop change management, communication, and implementation approaches that support adoption and sustainable outcomes.
• Anticipate organizational impacts associated with HR initiatives and collaborate with appropriate partners to address stakeholder needs and implementation risks.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating project processes, identifying opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and implementing scalable project management practices.
• Serve as a project management resource and subject matter expert within HR, providing guidance, coaching, and support to project team members and less-experienced project managers as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships across HR and the broader organization to facilitate collaboration, influence decisions, and successfully navigate complex or ambiguous situations.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position is an individual contributor with no direct reports but may provide guidance, leadership, or training to others.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functionsatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Project Management Proficiency : Demonstrated expertise in project planning, execution, and monitoring.
• HR Knowledge : Strong understanding of HR processes, policies, and best practices.
• Communication Skills : Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Team Leadership : Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Problem-Solving Abilities : Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address project challenges and make informed decisions.
• Software Proficiency : Proficient in project management tools and software to streamline project workflows and enhance productivity.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Proven track record of successful project management, preferably in HR or related domains.

Certificates, Licences, Registrations:

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) is advantageous but not required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem, as well as experience in the financial/mortgage (or job-specific) industry. Problems typically impact multiple departments or specialties. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

Work Environment** : **

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands** : **

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. The company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.