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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$73K - $102K *

Join a team that's transforming ERP solutions by customizing and integrating systems to meet business needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance performance and ensure compliance while delivering...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $264K *

Champion success at deploying and maintaining impactful SaaS solutions through executive relationship management, driving customer adoption, and ensuring maximum value delivery. Collaborate with teams...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$176K - $264K *

Innovate customer success through strategic engagement, driving adoption, and maximizing value from deployments. Lead complex implementations, foster executive relationships, and balance growth with c...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$176K - $264K *

Drive customer success by leading impactful deployments and fostering executive relationships, enhancing value from Workday solutions, all while ensuring customer satisfaction and revenue growth throu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $100K *

Pioneer crisis and reputation communications strategy, advising senior leaders and managing high-stakes situations. Oversee employee messaging and build frameworks for effective communication during s...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $100K *

Unlock your potential as you support project management efforts, ensuring client satisfaction and effective execution of construction projects. Collaborate with teams to maintain schedules, budgets, a...

Fresno, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$123K - $218K *

Champion user-centered information experiences by leading a distributed team to create impactful technical documentation and content strategies that enhance customer and developer engagement across mu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $210K *

Transform workforce data into actionable insights by leading People programs, systems, and analytics. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of continuous im...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in delivering electric vehicle service center projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines while managing documentation, onboarding, and project tracking in a fast-pace...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving client success through effective implementation of our high-performance product suite. Manage projects, coordinate with clients, and ensure seamless onboarding...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K *

Elevate your career by overseeing electrical projects, managing field operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction while driving efficiency and safety in high-voltage systems. Collaborate with teams...

Omaha, NERemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $97K *

Elevate customer satisfaction by coordinating seamless instrument installations. Manage logistics, collaborate with teams, and ensure timely revenue recognition while providing exceptional service thr...

California, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Champion global clinical trials by leading project teams to deliver excellence on time and within budget, ensuring high-quality outcomes that exceed client expectations in the biotech and pharma secto...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading hardware integration projects from prototype to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product viability in real-world environments while managing ri...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$210K - $260K *

Transform the workplace culture and integration of two organizations, ensuring support for clinicians and staff while enhancing benefits, compensation, and recruitment strategies to foster a unified m...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$194K - $266K *

Champion patient engagement strategies by leading a dynamic team focused on optimizing recruitment and retention across clinical trials. Drive performance, enhance collaboration, and ensure successful...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $108K *

Champion high-impact strategic initiatives, collaborating with executives to drive alignment and measurable results across the organization while navigating complexity and change...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing third-party risk management. Oversee compliance assessments, drive risk mitigation strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence...

Missouri, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in shaping global healthcare packaging design. As a Principal Design Program Manager, you'll establish frameworks and standards, drive strategic decisions, and ensure seamless collabor...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $110K *

Engage in the successful delivery of automation projects, supporting execution through commissioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence while de...

Muskogee, OKRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $125K *

Champion the development of healthcare marketing tools by guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, driving innovative features and optimizing user experiences to enhance HCP engag...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's enhancing employee separation processes through expert Workday configuration. Leverage your skills in Termination and Offboarding to ensure seamless transitions while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career forward as a Senior Workday Functional Analyst, enhancing employee data management and supporting HR initiatives through expert configuration and data migration in a dynamic Workday...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $140K *

Lead complex IT projects by managing vendor workflows and deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with financial processes and objectives, delivering measurable value...

Madison, WIRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Transform product strategy by leading impactful initiatives that enhance user experience and drive growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that delight customer...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.