PROJECT MANAGER I - TALENT ACQUISITION OPERATIONS

Compass Corporate

Position Title: PROJECT MANAGER I - TALENT ACQUISITION OPERATIONS

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

great people. great services. great results.

Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].

Job Summary

The Project Manager – Talent Acquisition Operations is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing projects within Compass Group USA Talent Acquisition Operations. This role ensures projects are organized, appropriately documented, actively managed, and delivered against established objectives, timelines, and expectations.

This is a developing Project Manager role designed for an individual who has established foundational project management skills and is ready to take increasing ownership of project execution. The Project Manager is expected to independently perform core project management activities while receiving coaching and guidance when navigating complex decisions, significant ambiguity, executive-level issues, or highly complex projects.

Success in this role requires strong organization, proactiveness, follow-through, communication, accountability, curiosity, and a willingness to continuously develop project management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and other core project documentation.

• Coordinate project activities across business teams, functional partners, vendors, and stakeholders to keep work progressing against established objectives and timelines.

• Monitor project progress and proactively follow up on commitments for assigned actions and deliverables.

• Support projects throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and execution through implementation and closeout.

Project Governance & Risk Management

• Maintain appropriate project governance and documentation, including project plans, issue logs, action items, decisions, and status reporting.

• Proactively identify and track risks, issues, dependencies, and potential scope changes; partner with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation or resolution plans.

• Recognize when issues require escalation and provide relevant information to support leadership decision-making.

• Follow established project governance processes and escalate when additional guidance is required.

• Maintain organized project documentation within designated tools and repositories.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Plan and facilitate effective project meetings that drive decisions, establish ownership, and result in clear next steps.

• Coordinate activities and information across multiple project participants.

• Provide clear, concise project updates regarding progress, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions requiring attention.

• Tailor communication appropriately for project teams, business stakeholders, and leadership audiences.

• Continue developing project management judgment, stakeholder management, risk management, and communication capabilities.

Requirements

Required

• College degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• 2+ years of experience supporting or managing projects, initiatives, or cross-functional work.

• Foundational understanding of core project management principles and practices.

• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, action logs, risk/issue logs, and status reporting.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders.

• Strong follow-through and attention to detail.

• Ability to identify problems and appropriately seek assistance or escalate concerns.

• Proficiency with Monday.com and/or other common project management/collaboration tools.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, HR technology, operations, or technology projects.

• Experience supporting system implementations or process transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Apply to Compass Group today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Personal Leave

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf

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Req ID: 1584705

Compass Corporate

Courtney E Sink

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