Senior HR Business Partner+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of HR Manager go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · human_resources
Where does a HR Manager go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of People+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of HR Manager go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Operations Manager+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior HR Business Partner. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP People+147% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior HR Business Partner. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Human Resources Officer+277% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Associate Attorney+28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of HR Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Operations Manager+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of HR Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers81% of observed exits move upward from there