Human Resource Project Manager

Sony Europe has an opportunity for an HR Project Manager who will lead the delivery of key HR projects that drive organisational transformation, improve employee experience, and enhance HR service delivery. In this role, you will manage projects from start to finish, collaborating closely with HR teams, organisational heads, and external partners to ensure successful outcomes across multiple European countries.

The HR Project Manager collaborates with People Services, HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise, and outside suppliers. They coordinate cross-functional efforts and manage risks to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

This position can be located in any of the Sony offices throughout Europe.

• Lead and deliver HR projects (e.g., HR systems, policy harmonisation, process improvements, organisational change, reward/talent initiatives) across Europe
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resources with HR and business customers
• Monitor project plans, budgets, risks, and progress to ensure timely and successful delivery
• Maintain clear project documentation and follow governance and change control processes
• Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise, business leaders, and external vendors
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration across regions and functions
• Communicate project status, risks, and results clearly to all interested parties
• Develop and implement change management plans, including communications and training
• Identify and address change-related risks and resistance to ensure smooth adoption
• Recommend improvements to HR processes, systems, and ways of working based on project insights
• Support the development and enhancement of HR project management tools and methods
• Track project KPIs and success measures, providing regular updates to HR leadership
• Prepare clear reports on achievements, risks, budgets, and post-implementation reviews
• Help develop dashboards and analytics to improve project visibility and performance

• University degree or equivalent experience
• Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, IPMA) or equivalent experience
• Strong English skills; another European language is a plus
• 5+ years’ experience managing projects in matrixed and multinational organisations; project management experience in HR or people-related projects preferred (e.g., HRIS, process harmonisation, talent/reward)
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors across Europe
• Strong skills in project planning, governance, risk management, and customer engagement
• Good understanding of HR processes and European employment/data protection requirements is plus

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing
. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys,
respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our…