HR Project Manager

The Salem Group is a professional staffing firm with over 30 years of experience in connecting extraordinary people with extraordinary organizations!

We’re seeking an HR Project Manager with deep expertise in human resources and organizational change initiatives to lead the activation of our new corporate values and supporting commitments. This role will coordinate cross-functional efforts across Talent Development, Corporate Communications, Real Estate, and Digital teams (including intranet and website) to ensure a seamless, company-wide rollout.

The HR Project Manager will serve as the central point of accountability for planning, tracking, and delivering against milestones. This individual will bring structure, discipline, and excellent communication to a high-visibility initiative that shapes the future of our culture.

What will you do as an HR Project Manager? 

• Project Mobilization & Structure: develop project charter, scope, and governance model; define roles, responsibilities, and RACI across workstreams; establish cadence for project meetings, reporting, and stakeholder updates; build and maintain project management templates and documentation.
• Integrated Planning & Coordination: develop and maintain an integrated program plan across multiple workstreams (Real Estate Management, Talent Development, Website/Digital, Corporate Communications, etc.); map dependencies and critical paths, proactively resolving potential conflicts; partner with functional owners to align plans, deliverables, and timelines; support communications strategy for rollout and activation.
• Governance & Reporting: facilitate steering committee, executive updates, and workstream lead syncs; prepare and deliver status reports (progress, risks, milestones, decision points); ensure alignment of metrics and deliverables with business goals.
• Delivery Assurance: proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate blockers and facilitate decision-making with sponsors; oversee readiness of functional deliverables, ensuring quality and timely execution (e.g., intranet updates, performance management integration, space/branding updates).
  Cutover & Launch Readiness: manage communications and activation timeline across business areas; orchestrate launch activities, including go/no-go reviews and readiness signoffs; ensure alignment with corporate communications and change management teams for organization-wide rollout.
  Deliverables: Project Charter & RACI; Integrated Program Plan & Roadmap; RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions); status Updates & Executive Scorecards; Communications & Activation Plan; Transition Plan to ongoing business ownership

Who qualifies for the HR Project Manager position? 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in project management, with at least 2+ years in HR, culture, or organizational change initiatives or 7 years of experience in project management with at least 2+ years in HR, culture or organization change initiatives without a degree
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects in large, complex organizations.
• Experience with HR processes (performance management, employee engagement,  change adoption) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with digital platforms (intranet, SharePoint, Workday, or similar systems) desirable.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; able to manage multiple moving pieces.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with executive presence.
• Ability to translate strategy into action plans, track progress, and drive accountability.
• Comfort with ambiguity and driving clarity across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Background and drug screen are required
  

What hours will the HR Project Manager work? 

• Monday – Friday, standard business hours
• Full time, 40 hours/week
• Temporary position, 3 months, subject to change

How much will you earn as an HR Project Manager? 

• Starting pay is $45-55/hour, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Get paid weekly!
• Direct deposit and pay card options available for all Salem employees

Our Benefits! 

The Salem Group is proud to offer world-class benefits including:

• Affordable insurance plans
• Paid Sick Leave (where applicable by law)
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Retention Bonuses
• And more… click here to view our full benefit package: The Salem Group Benefit Summary 2025

Positions are available immediately! Don’t wait to apply!

Ready to learn more? Submit your resume and one of our friendly Staffing Managers will contact you soon!