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Support for HR transformation, HRIS rollouts, workforce planning, change management, and global policy updates. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers who can step into complex people projects and keep them moving.
About the role
HR projects with structure
An HR Project Manager turns people initiatives into clear plans, owners, and deliverables. The work often sits between HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and line managers. Strong freelancers keep scope tight and make sure the project moves from concept to rollout without losing the human side.
Typical delivery
- Plan and run HR transformations, policy updates, and process changes
- Coordinate HRIS, payroll, and employee lifecycle projects
- Align stakeholders across HR, Works Council, leadership, and vendors
- Track risks, dependencies, timelines, and decisions
- Prepare status updates, steering materials, and rollout communication
Skills that matter
A strong HR Project Manager knows project methods and understands how HR really works in practice. They should be comfortable with workshops, process mapping, change impact analysis, and clear documentation. In many cases, they also need confidence with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or other HRIS environments, plus solid Excel and presentation skills.
When companies bring one in
Companies usually hire an HR Project Manager on a freelance basis when a core team is overloaded, a transformation needs outside structure, or specialist project leadership is needed for a defined period. This is common in mergers, reorganizations, HR system rollouts, and international standardization work. In Germany, many clients also need someone who can work smoothly with German-speaking stakeholders and established employee representation processes.
What strong professionals deliver
A good HR Project Manager does more than update a plan. They spot issues early, keep decisions moving, and translate between HR specialists and business stakeholders.
- Clear ownership and realistic milestones
- Clean documentation and decision logs
- Practical change communication for managers and employees
- Reliable coordination across internal teams and vendors
- Calm handling of sensitive people topics
How to judge fit
Look for evidence that the person has led similar HR projects, not just supported them. Ask how they handled conflicting priorities, data quality issues, and stakeholder resistance. Strong candidates can explain how they keep a project on track when HR, IT, and leadership all want different outcomes.
Meet FRATCH HR Project Managers
Marina Malkowski
Interim HR Director | Interim Head of HR | Interim CHRO | HR Transformation & Project Lead
Last position:
Independent Interim HR Manager & HR Consultant at Freelance
- Available for interim assignments as Interim HR Director, Interim Head of HR, Interim CHRO, as well as HR transformation and project assignments; nationwide and pan-European, open to all industries.
- Focus: HR Strategy, organizational development, post-merger integration from Day 1, HR digitalization, performance management, building and scaling HR organizations.
Alma Andresen
HR Expert I Leadership I Transformation I Change Management
Last position:
HR Digitalization Project Lead at Ayvens / Société Generale Group
Negotiation and conclusion of company agreements on Workday & other topics I Consulting and implementation of labor law projects in the HR context I Translating complex labor and co-determination law issues into practical solutions I Workday
Andreas Adloff
HR Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Workday Reengineering Project Lead at DSV Gruppe
- Analyze existing configuration
- Compare to HR process and organizational designs
- Develop redesigns and roll-out plans
- Adjust security concept
- Perform testing and implementation
- Prepare documentation and hand-over
Doris T.
HR, HR-IT and Transformation
Last position:
HR restructuring (voluntary program)
- Evaluated technical implementation options, including system selection (SAP SF, in-house development)
- Translated HR processes into IT requirements
- Coordinated the international project work streams
Klaus Härtel
HR Project Manager
Last position:
HR Business Partner at Schneider Electric Automation Gmbh
HR project management for downsizing (40 employees) Negotiation of works agreements, e.g. contractual wages, implementation of MTM, Flex@Work Training and coaching of managers
Marina Kuharic
Interim IT Recruiting Project Manager
Last position:
Interim IT Recruiting Project Manager at NotchDelta GmbH & Co. KG
Collaborated on contracting and permanent projects in the Tech/IT sector.
Managed IT recruitment projects.
Assisted in finding suitable candidates for tech roles.
Coordinated with project teams to meet hiring needs.
Conducted candidate interviews and assessments.
Maintained project timelines and schedules.
Ensured smooth project execution.
Anja Pabst
Interim HR Manager I Senior HR Business Partner I HR Project Lead
Last position:
Project assignment: Set up employee review process (including job profiles) at non-profit organization
Bernd Eisenhut
Managing Director (part-time)
Last position:
Managing Director (part-time) at Augnect GmbH
- Augnect is an innovative NFC & augmented reality learning and knowledge platform as a mobile app for companies. The idea began in 2020 and was developed part-time and bootstrapped
Andreas Nader
M&A Integration Project Manager
Last position:
M&A Integration Project Manager at GI Group
- Developed a project management roadmap and project plan for integration
- System migration to Zvoove
- Integrated payroll and invoicing processes
Tobias Hensel
HR Project Manager Employer Branding & Recruiting Process Improvement
Last position:
HR Project Manager Employer Branding & Recruiting Process Improvement at PHOENIX Group
- Manage the roll-out of a new employer branding strategy at international level (PMO)
- Finalise EVP concept/toolbox in collaboration with the external agency and define initial implementation steps
- Develop channel strategy for communicating/addressing the defined target groups both externally and internally
- Map recruitment (TA) processes and define a state-of-the-art standard, taking into account digital possibilities
- Identify optimisation potential of a procedural and organisational nature with the country organisations (task force/project team)
- Specialist contact and needs-based advice for HR on the topic of employer branding
Franziska Niemann
HR Project Manager
Last position:
HR Project Manager at Onyx Power
- HR project manager for the implementation of personnel strategy to achieve transformation and decarbonization goals in the course of coal phase-out
- Sparring partner for the Head of HR and local teams to establish harmonization in decentralized structures
- Responsible for due diligence, compliance and transition planning in collaboration with legal department and works councils
- Sparring partner for HRBPs and the payroll team to promote efficiency projects, empowerment and best practices
- Responsible for HR projects in organizational redesign, talent planning and HR controlling
Hardik Sharma
HR Project Manager
Last position:
HR Project Manager at Musashi Europe
- Support the HR Director in planning and executing HR project & transformation initiatives across multiple European entities, focusing on process optimization, governance alignment, and capability enhancement.
- Lead cross-functional project streams related to operating model redesign, workflow improvement, and HR systems/process harmonization.
- Enable executive decision-making through structured analysis, project documentation, and consolidated reporting aligned with senior leadership forums.
- Coordinate with HRBPs and operational leaders to ensure change readiness, communication alignment, and consistent implementation across functions.
- Drive data-backed improvement tools, increasing process efficiency and transparency across HR processes.
- Act as an internal advisor, supporting leadership workshops, stakeholder alignment, and cross-site collaboration.
Olga Dick
Freelance SAP Project Manager focusing on HR-IT (SAP HCM)
Last position:
Freelance SAP Project Manager focusing on HR-IT (SAP HCM) at Self-employed
- Extensive experience in S/4HANA and ERP transformation projects
- Establishing efficient organizational structures
- Stakeholder management
- Process standardization
- Leading interdisciplinary teams
Michael Jortzick
Head of HR
Last position:
Head of HR at METRIC mobility solutions AG
- Overall responsibility for HR and social affairs for 260 employees
- Designing and implementing consolidation measures after the largely completed restructuring
- Building a functional and efficient HR department
- Establishing recruiting and employer branding
- Setting up personnel development
- Leading 4 direct reports, reporting to the executive board
- Preparing and initiating further restructuring measures and handing them over to the permanent successor
Oliver Brinkmann
Your Project Management Expert – Your Project in the Best Hands.
Last position:
Self-Employed
- Trainer for Project Management Topics: designing and delivering basic project management courses, multi-day deep dive trainings, and agile project management (Scrum)
- Keynote Speaker: delivering keynotes on various management topics
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HR Project Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
93%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An HR Project Manager plans and coordinates HR work that has a clear goal, scope, and deadline. That can include HR system rollouts, policy changes, process redesign, org change, or employee data projects. The role connects people, process, and delivery so the work does not stall between teams.
A strong HR Project Manager combines project discipline with practical HR knowledge. Look for stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, risk tracking, clear documentation, and experience with HRIS environments, change communication, and process mapping. They should also be able to work with HR, IT, Finance, and leadership without losing momentum.
An HR Project Manager is focused on delivering a defined project, not on owning day-to-day HR advice or running HR operations. An HR Business Partner supports managers and people topics more broadly, while an HR Operations lead usually owns ongoing service delivery. The project role is narrower, more time-bound, and centered on execution.
Freelance HR Project Managers make sense when the work is temporary, urgent, or highly specific. Companies often use them for transformation programs, system implementations, integrations after a merger, or policy rollouts that need extra capacity and structure. It avoids long recruitment cycles for a role that may not be needed after the project ends.
Yes, many parts of the HR Project Manager role can be done remotely, especially planning, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and reporting. On-site time is often useful for workshops, sensitive change topics, or meetings with local leadership and employee representatives. For Germany, language needs and local coordination should be discussed early.
Typical work for an HR Project Manager includes HRIS implementation, payroll-related coordination, process harmonization, workforce planning support, and HR transformation programs. The role is also common in mergers, reorganizations, and international rollouts where one person must keep many moving parts aligned. The best fits are projects with clear ownership gaps and many stakeholders.
Ask for examples of projects they led end to end and how they handled setbacks. A good HR Project Manager can explain how they managed scope changes, handled resistance, and kept leadership informed without creating noise. Strong candidates also show clean thinking in their documents, decisions, and meeting structure.
A freelance HR Project Manager should clarify the project goal, decision owners, key stakeholders, systems involved, and any works council or legal review steps. It is also important to know how success will be measured and how often the client expects reporting. Clear scope at the start prevents confusion later.
The average hourly rate for HR Project Managers in Germany is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 930 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as HR Project Managers in Germany, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as HR Project Managers in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as HR Project Managers in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as HR Project Managers in Germany are Professional Services (95%), Information Technology (81%), and Automotive (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as HR Project Managers in Germany are Project Management (100%), Human Resources (95%), and Information Technology (43%).
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