HR Manager Jobs in Tucson, AZ
HR managers in Tucson run the HR office for a hospital, a plant or a base. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital on the west side and Rain Bird both have HR manager postings open on their own sites. Current openings are below, followed by employers, pay and the path up.
Current HR Manager Openings in Tucson, AZ
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HR Manager Work in Tucson
Tucson's HR manager jobs follow its large employers: the hospital systems, the manufacturers and labs from Oro Valley to the airport, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on the southeast side. The work here often has a labor relations edge. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital's HR manager is the main contact for Tenet's labor relations team and the union, handles grievances, arbitrations and contract questions, and sits on the bargaining team, according to the hospital's own posting.
Other seats look different. Rain Bird's Tucson HR manager posting covers a manufacturing workforce that includes temporary and contract workers, and supports international sites in the Middle East, Australia and Southeast Asia. On base, the Air Force's nonappropriated fund (NAF) Human Resources Office hires supervisory HR specialists who advise commanders and supervise the HR staff serving the base's NAF activities.
Top Tucson Employers Hiring HR Managers
These Tucson employers have posted HR manager or supervisory HR work, or name the HR job family, on their own careers sites:
- Carondelet Health Network - a full-time Human Resources Manager at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital leading employee and labor relations in a union setting.
- Rain Bird - an HR Manager in Tucson running policy, performance, training and employee relations for a manufacturing workforce with international sites.
- Davis-Monthan AFB NAF Human Resources Office - posted a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist in October 2026 at $30 to $33 an hour.
- Roche Tissue Diagnostics - the Oro Valley diagnostics headquarters lists human resources among its Tucson job families.
HR Manager Salaries in Tucson
- New manager or HR supervisor: roughly $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Experienced HR manager: roughly $90,000 to $125,000 per year.
- Senior manager or HR director: roughly $125,000 to $155,000 per year.
These are estimates that vary by employer and experience. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for metro Tucson (May 2023) counted about 390 human resources managers with a median of $60.86 an hour and a mean of about $133,810 a year. Federal NAF supervisory pay runs lower; the Davis-Monthan posting paid $30 to $33 an hour. The size of the workforce, labor relations duties and a senior credential move pay most.
How to Become an HR Manager in Tucson
Arizona does not license HR managers. Carondelet's St. Mary's posting asks for a bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations, business or a related field, three to five years of HR generalist experience including a year in a unionized workplace, and two years of management experience, and prefers a PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Rain Bird asks for a bachelor's degree, more than 10 years of generalist experience and supervisory experience, with a graduate degree and SHRM certification desired. Pima Community College's online Human Resources Certificate is a local foundation for people earlier in that climb.
What the Job Involves
An HR manager leads the HR function or a team within it: handling escalated employee relations cases and discipline, writing and enforcing policy, overseeing recruiting, benefits and pay programs, coaching supervisors, and keeping the organization compliant with federal and Arizona employment law. Managers also run training, support safety programs, and supervise coordinators and generalists, and in a union workplace they handle grievances and contract interpretation.
Skills Employers Look For
- People management and HR team leadership
- Employee relations, investigations and progressive discipline
- Labor relations, grievances and contract interpretation
- Federal and Arizona employment law and compliance
- HRIS and applicant tracking systems
- Training design and delivery
Career Path and Advancement
In Tucson the ladder usually runs HR coordinator, HR generalist, senior generalist or HR business partner, then HR manager, HR director and chief HR officer. At Carondelet the HR manager acts as the chief HR officer's designee when needed, which shows how close the role sits to the top job. At a union hospital such as Carondelet St. Mary's, labor relations experience is what separates manager candidates.
Related Careers in Tucson
HR managers commonly rise from or work alongside these Tucson roles:
Frequently Asked Questions
What certification do you need to be an HR manager in Tucson?
None is legally required, and Arizona has no HR license. Carondelet's Tucson HR manager posting prefers a PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, and Rain Bird lists SHRM certification as desired. Experience leading employee relations usually matters as much as the credential.
How much does an HR manager make in Tucson?
Estimates run from roughly $70,000 for a new manager to about $125,000 with experience, and up to about $155,000 for senior managers and directors. Bureau of Labor Statistics data put the Tucson mean for HR managers near $133,810 a year. Pay scales with the size of the workforce you support.
Do Tucson HR manager jobs require union experience?
Some do. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital's HR manager posting asks for at least a year of HR generalist experience in a unionized environment, because the role handles grievances, arbitrations and bargaining. Many manufacturing and private employers have no union, so it is not a universal requirement.
What is the difference between an HR manager and an HR business partner?
An HR manager runs the HR office or a team within it and supervises HR staff. An HR business partner is assigned to a group of business leaders and advises them on people decisions rather than managing the department. Many Tucson professionals move between the two on the way to director roles.
Which Tucson employers hire HR managers?
Carondelet Health Network and Rain Bird have HR manager postings on their own careers sites, the Davis-Monthan NAF Human Resources Office hires supervisory HR specialists, and Roche Tissue Diagnostics lists human resources among its Tucson job families. Search the role on TucsonHIRED for current openings.
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