Mohawk Valley Health System

Human Resources Project Manager - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System  •  $73k - $110k/yr  •  Utica, NY (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

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 data integrity, compliance, and stakeholder alignment throughout all project work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Organizational Development, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive HR experience working with cross-functional HR teams
  • Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Dayforce, Lawson/Infor, Workday, ADP, PeopleSoft, Oracle) and HR analytics or data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Demonstrated project management, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Working knowledge of HR compliance and employment regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FMLA, ADA).
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

PREFERRED:

  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

Licensure/Certification Requirements

PREFERRED:

  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
  • Project Management Certification(PMP)

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Req Id 97873
Department HUMAN RESOURCES
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.50
FTE 1
Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $73,000-$110,000 Annually

Mohawk Valley Health System

About Mohawk Valley Health System

MVHS is dedicated to delivering premier healthcare to our region, keeping our patients as the focus of all we do. MVHS strives to be the leading patient-centered medical and healing environment, the employer of choice and the pride of Central New York.

MVHS is the parent company of the Wynn Hospital as well as MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC) and Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County. MVHS serves a multi county area of central New York. The MVHS Medical Group has 15 primary care locations. The group also provides services in many specialty areas including Women’s and Children’s Health; General, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery; Advanced Endoscopy, Wound Care, Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Comprehensive Stroke, Cancer, Immune Health, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Pulmonary Critical Care and Urology.

In October 2023, MVHS opened the Wynn Hospital – a new, state-of-the art hospital in downtown Utica. The Wynn Hospital replaces two aging community hospitals, St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth, and is capable of handling 85-90 percent of all healthcare needs in the community. The Wynn Hospital will strengthen and grow full service cardiac offerings, support the development of a Neurosciences Institute that will include a Neurovascular Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, will be a world class diagnostic center, including Interventional Radiology and Advanced Endoscopy and provides a Level III Trauma Center plus the ability to serve 90,000 emergency visits per year.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Utica, NY
Year Founded
2014
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