Hiring Our Heroes Cohort 25-1: Human Resources Project Manager Fellowship Note: If you are not an active duty service member participating in the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, you are not eligible for this opportunity. If you're not a military fellow but want to work with us, check out our other job opportunities on our careers website! Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet. Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through: renewables and energy services engineering and design construction and facility services To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you? The Opportunity with McKinstry We are adding a Human Resources Project Manager to our growing People team in Seattle, WA. The HR Project Manager is responsible for creating, managing and executing cross-functional, people-related projects that standardize and strengthen our HR practices across the organization. They will work closely with the Senior People Operations Manager, SVP of People, and other HR and Business leaders to drive a best-in-class employee experience and ensure the smooth delivery of key HR processes and projects, including both ongoing annual/seasonal efforts and ad-hoc special assignments. Primary responsibilities include: Project Management: Be the cross-team connector and project manager on annual/seasonal HR efforts (Benefits Open Enrollment, Performance Reviews, Goal Setting, Compensation Cycle, Annual Planning, etc.). Manage the design, development and execution of complex, ad-hoc projects through the point of implementation and turnover to the SME. Utilize issue-based problem-solving techniques to rapidly identify problem statements and structure key activities to deliver outcomes. Escalate risks, track outcomes, empower decision makers, identify interdependencies, build project plans, and manage stakeholders. Leverage research, data and storytelling to support decision-making and enable change across the organization. Support change management activities associated with HR programs and projects. Communicate effectively with a broad set of stakeholders (both HR team and enterprise-wide) and report out on project progress and status. Create meeting content and facilitate working sessions in partnership with applicable HR Senior Leaders. Operational Excellence: Regularly review HR-related processes with HR partners and determine opportunities within individual teams, as well as across the department. Work with other teams and HR Senior Leader Team to prioritize work related to efficiency and effectiveness and ensure consistency across teams. Own the overall process documentation and project management workflow for the HR department. As needed, develop and gain buy-in on communication, process flow, process ownership, documentation and decision making. Support with other research and administrative duties, as assigned. What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry 5+ years of experience in project management, leading and implementing complex, cross-functional projects Experience in human resources (strongly preferred) Alignment with McKinstry's values (Put People First, Be Constantly Curious, Build Trusted Partnerships, Make a Positive Difference) Excellent strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate in ambiguity Exceptional interperson