HR Program Manager Job at KellyMitchell Group in New York

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an HR Program Manager to join their team! This position is located in New York, NY.

Duties:

• Partner with HR leaders to support planning, scheduling, and progress tracking across Compensation, Benefits, Change Management, and HRIS initiatives
• Maintain project artifacts including workplans, timelines, risk and issue logs, decision trackers, and status dashboards, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Support governance routines by coordinating steering committees, working sessions, and cross-functional checkpoints, including agenda preparation and follow-up documentation
• Provide day-to-day coordination for Compensation and Benefits workstreams, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are tracked and executed
• Support benefit plan implementations by coordinating with HRIS, technology teams, benefit vendors, communications partners, and non-payroll entities
• Assist with analytical support, documentation, and preparation for design sessions, leadership reviews, and stakeholder communications
• Identify process gaps and risks, escalate issues as needed, and support timely resolution in partnership with Total Rewards leadership
• Assist in developing and executing change management deliverables, including stakeholder assessments, communication plans, training coordination, and readiness activities
• Support the Change Management lead by gathering inputs, preparing materials, and tracking adoption and readiness indicators
• Help maintain alignment across HR, Communications, and impacted business teams
• Coordinate key activities related to HRIS implementations and cutovers, including workshop scheduling, deliverable tracking, requirements gathering, and documentation
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities to improve execution efficiency and outcomes
• Facilitate cross-functional communication by preparing agendas, summaries, presentations, and executive-ready materials
• Support escalation and decision-making processes by ensuring leaders have timely, accurate information

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, or project coordination roles
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a service-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable balancing strategic support with hands-on execution
• Experience supporting Total Rewards, HRIS implementations, or large-scale HR transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with change management frameworks
• Experience working in cross-functional environments involving HR, Finance, Technology, and external vendors

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position is between $40.00 and $57.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.