HR Project Management Gaps Exposed: Only 19% of Departments Highly Effective
Event summary
- McLean & Company's 2023–2025 HR Management and Governance Survey found only 19% of HR departments rate themselves as highly effective in project management (n=1,681).
- The firm released a blueprint titled 'Get Started with HR Project Management' to address the capability gap.
- Key issues include missing fundamentals like structured planning, effective scoping, and proactive risk assessment.
- HR departments are increasingly responsible for strategic initiatives like organizational redesign and AI implementations.
The big picture
As HR departments take on more strategic responsibilities, effective project management has become critical for delivering measurable business value. The low effectiveness rating highlights a significant operational challenge as HR teams manage complex initiatives like organizational redesign and AI implementations. This capability gap could limit HR's ability to support broader organizational goals.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- How HR departments will address the identified project management gaps to improve delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Adoption Pace
- The pace at which HR leaders implement McLean & Company's blueprint framework across their organizations.
- Strategic Impact
- Whether improved project management will enhance HR's ability to deliver measurable business value.