Covenant Health

HR STRATEGIC PROJECT MGR

Covenant Health$85K — $100K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field; master's degree preferred.
  • 5 years of progressive HR experience with a focus on leading complex initiatives.
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on strategic execution.
  • Extensive knowledge of HRIS and information technology applications.
  • Expertise in data-driven decision-making and articulating ROI.

Responsibilities

  • Support project management for HR strategies and initiatives with the Senior Vice President.
  • Coordinate and maintain project plans, timelines, and documentation across HR workstreams.
  • Collaborate with HR and cross-functional partners to drive project outcomes.
  • Define project scope, success metrics, risks, and resource needs for HR initiatives.
  • Manage a portfolio of cross-functional HR projects to ensure accountability and execution.
  • Lead change management activities for new programs and processes.
  • Develop communication plans to enhance stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off and holiday vacation days.
  • Opportunities for professional development and learning.
  • Retirement plan options with company contributions.
Full Job Description
Overview

 

Human Resources Strategic Project Manager

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

 

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President – Human Resources, the HR Strategic Project Manager serves as a dedicated project management partner to the HR executive team, supporting the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of enterprise Human Resources strategies and key initiatives. This role provides structure, discipline, and follow-through for cross-functional HR project plans, helping translate executive priorities into actionable workstreams with clear timelines, deliverables, accountability, and measurable outcomes. The position combines strategic planning, program leadership, project management expertise, and execution discipline to drive operational excellence by supporting project governance, tracking progress, identifying risks, and enabling successful implementation of HR strategies, programs, and activities. This role ensures effective coordination of project activities, resources, communications, and stakeholder engagement across HR functions. Partners closely with executive leaders, human resources, finance, and operational leaders to ensure Human Resources strategies, programs, and projects are implemented effectively and aligned with organizational priorities.

 

Responsibilities
  • Provide project management support to the Senior Vice President – Human Resources and senior HR leadership team by helping organize, prioritize, and advance executive HR strategies, projects, and initiatives in alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, milestones, and follow-up actions across multiple HR workstreams; maintain project plans, executive status updates, dashboards, and related documentation.
  • Collaborate within HR and partner with stakeholders at all levels to drive sustained outcomes across strategic initiatives; serve as a liaison between the HR executive office, HR teams, cross-functional partners, and project stakeholders.
  • Define and document project scope, timelines, success metrics, risks, dependencies, and resources required to implement HR strategies and initiatives.
  • Manage a portfolio of cross-functional HR projects on behalf of the HR executive leader, ensuring alignment, prioritization, accountability, and execution discipline.
  • Lead change management activities to support adoption of new programs, processes and systems including communication.
  • Develop and execute communication plans that support engagement, clarity and alignment.
  • Possesses extensive knowledge of information technology applications and use of HRIS as a tool.
  • Data driven decision making expertise with the ability to articulate ROI. Establish success metrics and KPI’s for strategies initiatives.
  • Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field required, master’s degree preferred.

 

Minimum Experience:         

5 years of progressive HR experience.  Proven track record to lead complex initiatives

 

Licensure Requirement:      

None

About Covenant Health

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
Learn more about Covenant Health
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2 billion

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