Project Manager - Human Resources
UHS
Summary
The UHS Corporate Human Resources Department is hiring a Project Manager - Human Resources to serve as a strategic project management and operational leader for Corporate Human Resources, overseeing enterprise-wide HR initiatives, executive programs, budgets, vendor relationships, and organizational events on behalf of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources (SVP, HR). This role will be instrumental in leading the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of high-impact HR projects and annual business processes including documentation for Talent Review, Succession Planning, HR strategic initiatives, workforce planning activities, HR budget development and administration, and executive-level conferences.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage enterprise-wide HR projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the SVP, HR. Develop project plans, timelines, resource requirements, governance structures, communication plans, and success metrics. Coordinate activities across HR Centers of Excellence, Corporate departments, field operations, and executive stakeholders
- Provide overall project leadership for major corporate conferences and executive meetings, including the Hospital Management Conference, CEO Summits, HR Summits, quarterly HR webinars, employee townhalls and TeamCARE events, Service Excellence Awards, and other executive leadership forums
- Manage the annual Human Resources budget planning process. Coordinate budget preparation across HR functions, consolidating submissions, validating assumptions, and preparing executive summaries and reports
- Oversee relationships with strategic vendors supporting HR programs and corporate events
- Support the SVP, HR through coordination of strategic priorities, executive requests, reporting requirements, and special projects
- Develop and coordinate executive communications, presentations, reports, training materials, and project updates. Support HR communication initiatives and ensures consistency, accuracy, and appropriate stakeholder engagement
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Project Management, or related field required with 8 or more years' of progressive experience in project management, human resources, business operations, event management, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Working knowledge of Human Resources processes including talent management, succession planning, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning
- Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and operational processes
- Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization, including senior executives
- Highly resourceful, adaptable, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking tools in addition to experience with HRIS systems or similar enterprise applications preferred
- Training in and/or certification in Project Management coursework and software application
- Limited travel, including overnight travel connected with projects (specifically for the Hospital Management Conference), is required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Project Management, or related field
- 8 or more years of progressive experience in project management, human resources, business operations, event management, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Working knowledge of Human Resources processes including talent management, succession planning, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning
- Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and operational processes
- Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization, including senior executives
- Highly resourceful, adaptable, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking tools
- Experience with HRIS systems or similar enterprise applications preferred
- Training in and/or certification in Project Management coursework and software application
- Limited travel, including overnight travel connected with projects, is required
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) with company match
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.