HR Project Manager | Hybrid NY

Healthfirst seeks an HR Project Manager (PM) to translate HR’s strategic priorities into actionable plans that drive execution, accountability, and measurable progress.
Reporting to the Director of HR Program Management, this role enables HR’s operating plan and Employee Experience Strategy through disciplined project management, structured planning, and operational excellence.
The PM leads enterprise HR initiatives across domains such as HR technology, knowledge management & process documentation, and the HR operating rhythm. This includes managing program planning cycles, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, sequencing dependencies, and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic objectives.
The PM also manages HR vendor contracts and renewals while supporting governance and HR portfolio reporting.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with strong project management, process, and influence skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn the inner workings of HR while shaping how the function operates, scales, and delivers value to the enterprise.

This is a hybrid position which consists of reporting to our 100 Church Street, NYC office 3 days per week (Tues/Wed/Thurs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the program planning process for HR initiatives, creating detailed work plans, timelines, and deliverables

• Translates HR strategic priorities into actionable project and program plans

• Manages multiple concurrent HR projects, ensuring alignment, dependencies, and milestones are tracked

• Establishes and maintains program management standards, templates, and reporting mechanisms

• Monitors execution progress, provides regular status updates, and escalates risks/issues as needed

• Coordinates across HR teams and COEs to align resources and schedule

• Partners with Finance, IT, and other business functions to support HR program execution

• Tracks and reports on success and performance metrics for program delivery

• Drives consistent project management practices across HR, fostering discipline and accountability

• Supports change management and provides consistent and clear communication among all people engaged in the project

• Cultivates an environment of trust, complete transparency, and information sharing

• Continuously looks for ways to improve operational efficiency

• Provides operational and some administrative assistance to program or project leads and SMEs

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution     

• Must have strong knowledge of program/project management methodologies, tools and technology

• Must have experience managing complex programs or projects with timely delivery and minimal errors

• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and influential relationships at all levels of leadership

• Extraordinarily concise, clear, written, and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to increase process efficiency

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving abilities

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean

• Some experience or education in Human Resources or a related field

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  HF Management Services, LLC complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, height and weight, familial status, marital status, or unemployment status, as well as any other legally protected basis. HF Management Services, LLC shall not discriminate against any disabled employee or applicant in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant is otherwise qualified.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within HF Management Services, LLC will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with HF Management Services,  LLC.

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Hiring Range*:

• Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $103,400 - $149,430

• All Other Locations (within approved locations): $88,700 - $131,920

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.