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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$110K - $130K *

Lead transformative Workday implementations, managing client relationships and project lifecycles. Drive innovation and strategic growth while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and effective...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by managing a diverse portfolio of R&D projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while driving innovation and sustainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading strategic initiatives in benefits, payroll, and automation. Drive impactful change while managing a high-performing team and collaborating ac...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K *

Unlock potential by leading complex security projects across data centers. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely delivery within budget and quality standards while managing risks and stakeho...

Ashburn, VARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $170K *

Advance project execution by managing vendor relationships and internal teams to deliver a new web-based application. Oversee timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful project o...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Lead the evolution of integrated Talent Programs, enhancing performance, development, and employee experience across the organization. Drive strategic initiatives and foster collaboration to meet curr...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic project delivery across multiple squads, ensuring alignment with business priorities and effective communication among stakeholders. Utilize program management exp...

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2 weeks ago

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

$105K - $135K *

Unlock potential by serving as a hands-on HR Business Partner, driving strategic initiatives and executing core HR processes to enhance employee experience in a dynamic, high-growth environment across...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$58K - $110K *

Transform the employee experience by aligning HR strategies with business goals. As a key HR Business Partner, you'll drive engagement, performance excellence, and support a diverse workforce in a dyn...

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Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $203K *

Manage HR Partnership function, providing strategic direction and operational oversight. Lead a team of HR professionals, enhance organizational effectiveness, and drive employee engagement while advi...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $134K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale Data Center projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget. Drive innovative AI implementations while overseein...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $125K *

Transform data analytics initiatives by leading multiple projects, engaging stakeholders, and driving solutions from inception to delivery. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment with mi...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Agile transformation, managing complex projects and providing strategic guidance to enhance program effectiveness and stakeholder engagement across diverse team...

Reston, VARemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate client satisfaction by managing seamless transitions from implementation to ongoing administration, ensuring operational excellence and proactive risk management throughout the hypercare phase...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Help us enhance federal human capital operations through independent analysis, strategic recommendations, and effective program delivery. Collaborate on data-driven insights to improve efficiency and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional project implementations and enhancements for restaurant brands. Lead cross-functional efforts, ensuring customer satisfaction while managing time...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$111K - $163K *

Join a team dedicated to driving successful IT project outcomes through effective management methodologies, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion while aligning with business goals and fostering c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving high-impact commercial data center projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and budgets while fostering collaboration among...

Quanah, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing high-impact commercial data center projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and budgets while fostering collaboration among stakeholders and driving opera...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower organizational growth by partnering with leaders to develop strategic HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance management, and talent development in a dynamic healthcare en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative products that enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate user needs into actionable strategies, ensuri...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in overseeing high-impact projects, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering strong customer relationships while ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering measurab...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a strategic HR Business Partner, supporting global entities. Drive employee relations, performance management, and culture integration while guiding HR initiatives across divers...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $142K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by transforming HR data into strategic insights. Leverage analytical skills and tools to enhance workforce performance and support HR initiatives, ensuring data acc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$89K - $165K *

Drive impactful HR initiatives by managing complex projects and cross-functional teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency while ensuring alignment...

Irvine, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.