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HR Project Manager

Primary Talent Partners
Illinois, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 12/27/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Project Manager position at Primary Talent Partners?

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for an HR Project Manager to join our technologies client for a fully remote position. This is a 4-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.

Pay: $52.00 - $62.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Fully Remote, CST preferred

Job Summary
We're seeking a Project Manager with deep expertise in HR 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 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 You Will Do
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 & RAC
  • Integrated Program Plan & Roadmap
  • RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions)
  • Status Updates & Executive Scorecards
  • Communications & Activation Plan
  • Transition Plan to ongoing business ownership

What We Expect of You
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience in project management, with at least 2 years in HR, culture, or organizational change initiatives or
  • High School Diploma and 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.
Core Skills & Experience
  • 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.



Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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