Human Resources Project Specialist

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•,

13h•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The HR Operations Project Specialist leads and supports high-impact HR initiatives by bringing strong project management, structure, and execution discipline to complex and evolving work. In this role, you’ll partner across HR and cross functional teams to translate business priorities into actionable plans, align stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery of outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to lead projects while also supporting the integration of new teams, processes, and systems. The position provides broad exposure across a range of strategic and operational initiatives and plays a meaningful role in improving how HR work gets done. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building structure from the ground up, and can effectively translate business needs into practical, scalable operational solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in HR operations, HR project management, or a similar environment
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive cross-functional work
Experience improving processes or building operational structure
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
Experience with HR systems (e.g., UKG Pro or similar platforms)

Nice To Haves

Project management and execution discipline
Process design and systems thinking
Stakeholder alignment and influencing skills
Strong attention to detail with a builder mindset
Ability to translate business needs into practical solutions
Comfort navigating ambiguity and structuring undefined work

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of HR Operations projects, from initial scoping through implementation and stabilization
Develop project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics while ensuring alignment across stakeholders
Drive accountability by facilitating progress updates, removing blockers, and maintaining momentum across cross-functional teams
Translate HR priorities into actionable project plans that drive clear, measurable outcomes
Track decisions, deliverables, and next steps to ensure work progresses effectively and sustainably.
Design and implement scalable HR processes that improve efficiency, consistency, and team member experience
Document workflows, standards, and operating procedures to support repeatability and long-term sustainability.
Identify opportunities to simplify ways of working, reduce manual effort, and improve overall effectiveness.
Partner with HR stakeholders to ensure process changes are practical, well-communicated, and adopted by the business.
Lead and support priority HR Operations initiatives that improve process consistency, operational efficiency, compliance, service delivery, and the team member experience.
Translate complex or undefined business needs into structured project plans, practical workflows, and scalable operational solutions.
Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, align on decisions, and support successful implementation.
Support the design, implementation, and stabilization of new HR processes, tools, systems, and operating models.
Identify risks, dependencies, stakeholder impacts, and change management needs to ensure initiatives are thoughtfully planned and effectively executed.
Build documentation, workflows, controls, and handoff plans to support long-term sustainability.