HR Project Manager - Full Time - Days
Company: Mohawk Valley Health System
Location: Utica, NY 13502
Salary: $73,000 - $110,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-03-30
About this role
## Job Summary
The Human Resources Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering high-impact HR initiatives across MVHS. This role manages projects aligned to one or more HR functional areas—such as HRIS, Organizational Development, Labor & Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, and Leave Management—based on organizational priorities. Projects may vary over time. The Project Manager applies standard project management methodologies and data-driven analysis to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives. Working closely with HR leadership, IT, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners, this role improves HR operations, employee experience, and regulatory compliance through effective execution and actionable insights.
## Core Job Responsibilities
- Lead HR projects from initiation through implementation and evaluation, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and status reporting.
- Use HR data and analytics to inform decisions, measure outcomes, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and executive summaries to communicate progress and results.
- Partner with HR leaders and subject matter experts to execute projects in assigned functional areas, which may include:
- HRIS & HR Technology: system implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, data migration, and training.
- Organizational Development: workforce analytics, engagement initiatives, leadership and change management support.
- Labor & Employee Relations: projects addressing employee relations trends, compliance, and workplace culture.
- Talent Acquisition: recruiting process improvements, hiring analytics, and candidate experience initiatives.
- Benefits & Leave Management: benefits administration projects, open enrollment support, and regulatory leave compliance.
- Ensure d...