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M3
HRLEAD.HRLEADER6B50.M3
HR Leadership — M3
M4
HRLEAD.HRLEADER6B50.M4
HR Leadership — M4
M5
HRLEAD.HRLEADER6B50.M5
HR Leadership — M5
M6
HRLEAD.HRLEADER6B50.M6
HR Leadership — M6
Market pay$120k ($95k$153k)inherited$168k ($132k$213k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$242k ($190k$308k)inherited
LevelM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM4 · M4 — DirectorM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorM6 · M6 — Vice President
FunctionHR LeadershipHR LeadershipHR LeadershipHR Leadership
FocusHR LeadershipHR LeadershipHR LeadershipHR Leadership
Typical years8–1210–1512–1815–25
ScopeMultiple teams or a sub-functionA function or departmentMultiple functions or a large departmentA major function or division
AutonomySets goals within functional strategyOwns area strategy and budgetOwns multi-year strategy for the areaAccountable for division strategy and outcomes
ImpactSub-function outcomesFunction-level resultsMulti-function resultsDivision-wide / organization-wide
Decision rightsOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns strategy, budget, and org for a division