HR Project Manager
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Job overview
The HR Project Manager leads human resources projects from initiation through closeout, partnering with HR and business stakeholders to define scope and success criteria. The role develops project plans, coordinates cross-functional resources, manages risks and change, and oversees delivery, adoption, and closeout. It supports small to medium initiatives and requires project management and human resources experience.
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DESCRIPTION
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
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Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
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Develop integrated project plans (work breakdown structure, schedule, milestones, resource plan, communications plan) for small to medium initiatives.
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Facilitate project governance, including status reporting, decision tracking, and escalation of issues and risks.
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Coordinate and lead project meetings; document actions, owners, and due dates.
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Identify, secure, and coordinate project resources (employees and/or contractors) in partnership with functional leaders.
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Manage project dependencies and critical path; proactively address schedule or scope impacts.
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Monitor progress against plan; maintain RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, decisions) and mitigation plans.
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Manage change control, including scope changes and “scope creep,” and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
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Oversee cutover and post-implementation stabilization (hypercare) to ensure successful adoption and handoff.
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Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, including deliverable reviews and acceptance.
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Conduct lessons learned and ensure proper project closeout and documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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5+ years of experience managing projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, control, and closeout.
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3+ years of human resources experience (e.g., HR operations, talent, HRIS, total rewards, or employee relations).
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Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build alignment, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.
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Strong communication skills, including facilitation, executive-ready status updates, and documentation.
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Proficiency with common productivity and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Office and project planning/tracking platforms).
Preferred
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Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
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Experience supporting HR transformations, HRIS implementations, or process redesign.
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Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines using structured problem-solving and sound judgment.
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Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
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Ability to facilitate working sessions, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions to closure.
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Comfort working with ambiguity and translating business needs into clear project deliverables.
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Working knowledge of common HR processes and data sensitivity/confidentiality expectations.
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ABOUT US
Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Category: Administration
Position Type: Full time
Business Unit: Corporate
Salary Range: $850.00 - $1100.00
Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
Req ID: 44156
How this job compares
Set against the 21,763 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Missouri median$105–184K/yr241 salary ranges
- US median$47–60/hr832 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 435 open Project Manager jobs in Missouri and 21,763 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (18,895 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 11,986 of the 21,763 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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