HR Project Manager Certification

Project Management for HR Professionals: Plan, Launch, and Lead HR Initiatives with Confidence

Approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
Jami Yazdani Jami Yazdani

HR professionals are responsible for leading complex initiatives such as HRIS implementations, benefits rollouts, policy updates, compliance projects, workforce restructuring, and organizational change. Yet most HR leaders were never formally trained in project management. As a result, HR projects often face missed deadlines, shifting scope, leadership pressure, and cross-department misalignment.

This HR Project Management course provides practical project management training built specifically for HR professionals. You will learn how to define scope clearly, build structured HR project plans, create realistic timelines, align stakeholders, manage risk, and communicate progress in a way that strengthens credibility with executives and operational leaders.

Using real HR scenarios, you will work through the full project lifecycle from planning and stakeholder alignment to execution, risk management, and project closeout. The tools are simple, repeatable, and designed for immediate use within HR teams managing compliance initiatives, system transitions, benefits implementation, and multi-department projects.

By the end of the program, you will have a structured framework to confidently manage HR projects, reduce delays, prevent scope creep, and deliver measurable results.

Course Outcomes

    • Build structured HR project plans from start to finish
    • Define scope and prevent scope creep in HR initiatives
    • Align stakeholders and leadership before project launch
    • Create practical timelines and milestone tracking tools
    • Identify risks and manage competing HR priorities
    • Communicate project updates with clarity and credibility
    • Close projects effectively and capture lessons learned

Outline

Session 1: Project Management Foundations for HR

  • What project management means in an HR environment
  • The core elements of a successful HR project
  • Understanding project lifecycle phases
  • Defining objectives, scope, and measurable outcomes
  • Selecting practical planning tools for HR teams

Session 2: Stakeholders, Scope, and Planning

  • Identifying HR project stakeholders and sponsors
  • Managing expectations across departments
  • Building structured project plans and timelines
  • Preventing scope creep in HR initiatives
  • Establishing accountability and role clarity

Session 3: Execution, Risk, and Communication

  • Managing competing priorities and deadlines
  • Identifying and mitigating project risks
  • Maintaining alignment during implementation
  • Communicating progress to leadership
  • Addressing resistance and change challenges

Session 4: Project Closeout and Continuous Improvement

  • Completing deliverables and verifying outcomes
  • Conducting structured project reviews
  • Capturing lessons learned for future HR projects
  • Measuring results and strengthening credibility
  • Building a repeatable HR project framework

What's Included

The HR Project Manager Certification course includes the following:

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    Course access and recordings

    Access your course and any included recordings through your customer dashboard
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    Course materials

    Includes PDFs of the presentation and any additional resources provided by the expert presenter
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    Certificates and exams

    • Certificate of attendance included with all courses
    • Certification courses include one exam attempt
    • Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials
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    Class experience

    • Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
    • Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule
Recommended Audience

Who Should Attend?

  • Human resources professionals
  • Payroll staff
  • Employee benefits staff
  • Operations managers
  • Safety managers
  • Employee relations staff
  • Location managers
  • Division supervisors
  • Supervisors
  • Chief executives
  • Executive directors
  • Board members
  • Senior management
  • Managers
  • Development staff
  • Program directors
  • Project managers
APPROVAL AND VALIDITY

Credits

  • This program has been approved for 4.0 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 4.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
Approval and validity

Certifications

A comprehensive online exam will be administered at the end of the course to assess your knowledge and understanding of principles and practices. The exam must be completed within 60 days of the last live event or the date of on-demand purchase. A paid extension may be requested for a maximum completion window of 120 days, after which the exam window closes.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the final exam (with a score of 80% or higher) and meeting the attendance requirements, you will receive a digital credential, validating your expertise and commitment to advancing your career.

*Certification delivered via email within 5-7 business days of passing.

Your Instructor

Jami Yazdani
ABOUT —

Jami Yazdani
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) & Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
  • Founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations solve management problems

Jami Yazdani (PMP) is a project management and planning consultant with more than 20 years of experience leading complex projects, guiding organizational change, and strengthening teams within mission-driven environments. Jami spent more than 14 years in leadership roles, including director-level positions, where she managed cross-functional teams, led institutional initiatives, and navigated change within complex systems. After guiding projects and planning from inside organizations, she founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help clients move from reactive management to confident, collaborative leadership. As a consultant, her work centers on aligning people, process, and purpose, and she has supported strategic and program planning, organizational development, HR initiatives, and large-scale project execution. She holds Master’s degrees in Technology Management and Library and Information Science, and Change Management and Wicked Problem-Solving certifications. Jami has actively served on the boards of nonprofits and professional associations.

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