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A Human Resources Program Manager is responsible for controlling the flow, direction, and quality of the work done in the HR department. They are meant to act as a guide and a mentor to personnel and shape and plan the various programs and processes within HR.
This means that they also write and publish job specifications, develop training programs and host workshops, conduct HR-related research, including their work, budget, goals, and policies, and can even advise on how to improve on these things or modify much of them themselves, and may act as a representative of the department with higher-ups and clients.
A person seeking work as a Human Resources Program Manager generally needs to have a Bachelor's degree in an applicable field and, more importantly, years of previous experience working in the Department of Human Resources. HR Certification, such as SHRM-CP, might be preferred. The HR Program Manager earns $99,132 a year, on average.
Avg. Salary $119,154
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 7%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.40%
Asian 5.71%
Black or African American 7.65%
Hispanic or Latino 11.14%
Unknown 5.09%
White 70.01%
Genderfemale 65.02%
male 34.98%
Age - 47American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 47Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
| Skills | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Project Management | 17.96% |
| Program Management | 10.30% |
| Process Improvement | 8.13% |
| Payroll | 7.54% |
| HRIS | 6.37% |
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The average program manager/human resources salary in the United States is $119,154 per year or $57 per hour. Program manager/human resources salaries range between $90,000 and $156,000 per year.
What am I worth?
Decline in business levels and employee layoffs.
Making a difference in the lives of the people and the community where I am employed.
Helping people throughout the organization
Lack of control over certain areas of HR
Autonomy to address HR issues as I see fit. Ability to work with people in all areas of the company, in all roles and at all levels.
I'm the only HR person, so I don't have a team.