Project Manager - Benefits & Leave of Absence Operations

About the Role
Lead projects supporting benefits administration, retirement programs, health and welfare plans, disability/leave of absence operations, annual enrollment, vendor management, and compliance initiatives. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams (HR, Payroll, Legal, Finance, IT, vendors) to keep programs compliant, efficient, and employee-focused.

Long-term contract; fully remote!

Required Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional HR, Benefits, LOA, Payroll, Operations, Vendor, or Transformation projects
• Working knowledge of: Health & Welfare Plans, Retirement Plans, Disability Programs, Leave of Absence Administration, Annual Enrollment, Vendor Management
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Customer-focused mindset (employee, retiree, vendor, and operational impacts)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Benefits/LOA projects from planning through implementation and closeout
• Manage project plans, timelines, RAID logs, and status reporting
• Coordinate cross-functional and vendor teams
• Support annual enrollment (testing, communications, vendor readiness)
• Track risks/issues and drive process improvements
• Support M&A, compliance, and benefits transformation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years progressive PM experience in Benefits, HR Ops, Total Rewards, LOA, Payroll, or Vendor Management

Preferred

• PMP, CAPM, Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or CEBS certification
• Experience with Workday, SAP, ServiceNow, MS Project, Smartsheet, or SharePoint

Travel: Occasional (up to ~2x/year)

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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