The HR Project Manager leads and delivers human resources projects from initiation through closeout. This role partners with HR and business stakeholders to define scope and success criteria, build and maintain project plans, coordinate cross-functional resources, manage risks and change, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within agreed scope and quality standards.
Responsibilities- Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
- Develop integrated project plans (work breakdown structure, schedule, milestones, resource plan, communications plan) for small to medium initiatives.
- Facilitate project governance, including status reporting, decision tracking, and escalation of issues and risks.
- Coordinate and lead project meetings; document actions, owners, and due dates.
- Identify, secure, and coordinate project resources (employees and/or contractors) in partnership with functional leaders.
- Manage project dependencies and critical path; proactively address schedule or scope impacts.
- Monitor progress against plan; maintain RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, decisions) and mitigation plans.
- Manage change control, including scope changes and “scope creep,” and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
- Oversee cutover and post-implementation stabilization (hypercare) to ensure successful adoption and handoff.
- Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, including deliverable reviews and acceptance.
- Conduct lessons learned and ensure proper project closeout and documentation.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, control, and closeout.
- 3+ years of human resources experience (e.g., HR operations, talent, HRIS, total rewards, or employee relations).
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build alignment, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication skills, including facilitation, executive-ready status updates, and documentation.
- Proficiency with common productivity and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Office and project planning/tracking platforms).
Preferred
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting HR transformations, HRIS implementations, or process redesign.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines using structured problem-solving and sound judgment.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to facilitate working sessions, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions to closure.
- Comfort working with ambiguity and translating business needs into clear project deliverables.
- Working knowledge of common HR processes and data sensitivity/confidentiality expectations.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, control, and closeout
- 3+ years of human resources experience, such as HR operations, talent, HRIS, total rewards, or employee relations
- Ability to influence without authority, build alignment, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills, including facilitation, executive-ready status updates, and documentation
- Proficiency with common productivity and project tracking tools, such as Microsoft Office and project planning platforms
- Project management certification, such as PMP or CAPM
- Experience supporting HR transformations, HRIS implementations, or process redesign
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions integration
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines using structured problem-solving and sound judgment
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
- Ability to facilitate working sessions, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions to closure
- Comfort working with ambiguity and translating business needs into clear project deliverables
- Working knowledge of common HR processes and data sensitivity and confidentiality expectations
What We Do
Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.
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