HR Project Manager Jobs

Explore HR Project Manager opportunities for experienced professionals who lead people-focused programs and strategic workplace initiatives. Employers seek project managers who can coordinate stakeholders, improve HR processes, and deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including opportunities for HR project leaders ready to take the next step.

What Does an HR Project Manager Do?

HR Project Managers plan and guide initiatives across human resources, partnering with HR leaders, business teams, technology groups, and external vendors. Projects may include implementing HR information systems (HRIS), modernizing recruiting or onboarding, redesigning benefits administration, supporting mergers and acquisitions, and managing workforce or organizational change. The role typically covers project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, communications, and results.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Look For

Successful candidates combine project management expertise with a strong understanding of HR operations. Employers may value experience with cross-functional leadership, change management, process improvement, data analysis, stakeholder communication, and HR technology. Familiarity with project management approaches and tools—such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery—can also be useful. Requirements vary by employer and project scope.

HR Project Manager Salary and Career Opportunities

Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, organizational scale, and the complexity of the work. Senior HR Project Manager roles can offer six-figure compensation, particularly when they involve enterprise-wide transformation, HR technology, or leadership of high-impact programs. Browse Ladders for vetted professional openings paying $100,000 or more, and compare roles that align with your background and goals.

Find Your Next HR Project Manager Role

Use Ladders to discover HR Project Manager jobs across industries and organizations. Tailor your résumé to highlight measurable project outcomes, budgets managed, systems implemented, and teams or stakeholders coordinated. Explore current listings to find opportunities where your project leadership can help shape the employee experience and strengthen HR operations.

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$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in transforming healthcare by managing large-scale digital initiatives. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure project success, focusing on adoption and integration of technol...

Richmond Hill, ONRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$140K - $197K *

Lead the charge in managing strategic client relationships and projects, leveraging your extensive cost management expertise in the data centre sector. Empower teams through mentorship while driving b...

Birmingham, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$93K - $166K *

Transform the future by leading complex projects that drive innovation and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business value while managing scope, schedule, and resources i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Drive successful Oracle project implementations by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery within budget, and fostering collaboration in an Agile environment. Utilize strong problem...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$65K - $100K *

Champion exceptional client experiences by managing environmental and building assessments. Serve as the primary contact for clients, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while fo...

Sarnia, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Champion the seamless execution of complex AI and Cloud projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Leverage your project management skills to coordinate multiple initiatives in a...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic agency by leading complex client campaigns. Manage project scope, timelines, and budgets while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality result...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $243K *

Transform product innovation by leading AI-driven strategies and experiments, collaborating across teams to enhance software solutions and improve employee experiences in a dynamic, fast-paced environ...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $165K *

Join a team that leads complex technical infrastructure projects, driving AI initiatives and operational improvements through effective project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and disciplined planni...

British Columbia, CARemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $158K *

Unlock potential by leading complex client engagements, ensuring timely delivery, budget management, and effective resource utilization while navigating challenges in a dynamic environment. Empower te...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the delivery of Salesforce programs by leading end-to-end project management, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance federal application modernization efforts...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $150K *

Champion the evolution of Workday by leading enhancements and driving cross-functional collaboration. Utilize your PM and BA expertise to translate business needs into scalable solutions, ensuring ali...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic alliances and managing governance processes. Drive collaboration across teams to enhance operational efficiency and achieve business goals in a dynamic, remote en...

Raleigh, NCRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform client engagements by leading cross-functional teams to deliver automation solutions on time and within budget, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and high-quality standards throug...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $158K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in project management for enterprise decisioning. Collaborate across business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery of complex initiatives while main...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $190K *

Champion strategic ERP and HCM transformations, guiding clients through assessments, technology alignment, and implementation execution to drive impactful change and enhance organizational readiness...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $181K *

Optimize document control processes by leading the Information Branch, ensuring accurate and accessible records management for a major industrial program while coordinating with various stakeholders a...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Optimize program delivery by leading complex projects from proposal to execution. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage budgets, and ensure customer commitments are met while mentoring junior p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $170K *

Join a team that's advancing enterprise talent strategy through data-driven performance management, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness, partnering with leaders to build high-perform...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

Transform project management by leading client-sponsored trials, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives while fostering collaboration and communication across...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Engineer impactful international quantitative market research projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while collaborating with diverse teams and managing client relationships in the he...

Fort Washington, PARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $222K *

Shape your career by leading clinical project management for global trials. Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensure compliance, and meet project deliverables while fostering effective teamwork an...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $120K *

Lead high-impact proposal efforts globally, managing complex RFIs and RFPs. Drive collaboration, ensure quality, and optimize strategies for proposal submissions in a fast-paced, deadline-focused envi...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion project excellence by managing multiple global implementations, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction while promoting best practices and continuous improvement throughout the pro...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex data management projects, blending Agile methodologies with technical expertise. Drive collaboration across healthcare analytics, ensuring successful delivery and s...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an HR Project Manager?question toggle

    An HR Project Manager leads projects that support human resources and the employee experience, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, budgets, risks, and delivery. Projects may involve HR technology, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, process improvement, or organizational change.

  • What qualifications are common for HR Project Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek project management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and an understanding of HR processes. Experience with change management, HRIS implementations, data analysis, and project delivery methods may also be valuable. Specific requirements differ by role.

  • How much do HR Project Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on factors such as location, industry, experience, and project scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, where you can explore senior HR project management opportunities and review compensation details in individual listings.

  • What types of projects do HR Project Managers lead?question toggle

    They may lead HRIS and other technology implementations, recruiting and onboarding improvements, benefits or payroll projects, workforce initiatives, mergers and acquisitions integration, and organizational change programs.

  • Where can I find HR Project Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse HR Project Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each job posting for its requirements, responsibilities, location, and compensation information.