HR Project Lead
12 months Fixed Term Contract
Start ASAP
£100,000 - £120,000
Midlands/London - multi-site, hybrid
At Another Recruitment we are currently looking for a HR Project Lead to join a large, well-established organisation. Reporting to Chief People Officer you will lead the people agenda for a significant HR change programme, taking responsibility for workforce analysis, future organisation design and the end to end delivery. This is a high-profile opportunity to lead complex change in a highly unionised, large matrix environment.
HR Project Lead, The Role:
- Take full ownership of the people workstream for a large scale restructuring programme, from concept and business case through to execution and close out.
- Lead workforce analysis and planning to understand current capability, cost and future requirements, using data and insight to inform decision making.
- Work with senior leaders to define the organisational design for the future, shaping structures, roles and headcount in line with strategic objectives.
- Manage large scale redundancy processes end to end, including selection pools, criteria, scoring, consultation, appeals and exits.
- Lead collective consultation with recognised trade unions, building relationships and negotiating outcomes.
- Manage statutory obligations, notifications, timelines and documentation, ensuring all activity is legally compliant and robust.
- Advise the executive team on risk, HR legal exposure and the people impact of key decisions.
- Plan and deliver clear communications for leaders, managers and affected colleagues, supporting managers through difficult conversations.
- Work across multiple sites within a matrix operating model, partnering with stakeholders to align priorities and deliver consistent outcomes.
- Maintain oversight of the employee relations climate throughout the programme, protecting engagement and culture for colleagues who remain.
- Track progress, cost and outcomes, reporting clearly to senior stakeholders and the programme board.
HR Project Lead, Skills we are looking for:
- MCIPD qualified or equivalent
- Proven experience of leading large scale HR change programmes, organisational redesign, from concept through to successful delivery, ideally this was gained in a large matrix structure
- Strong project and programme management experience, with the ability to manage complex plans, dependencies and competing priorities
- Extensive experience of collective consultation and working effectively with trade unions
- Expert knowledge of UK employment law, including redundancy, collective consultation, TUPE and discrimination risk
- Experience of operating within a multi-site or matrix organisation
- Strong workforce planning and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, practical recommendations
- Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to advise and challenge at senior level
- Highly pragmatic and commercial, providing solutions and making risk measured decisions
- Resilient and empathetic, with the emotional intelligence to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and care
- Must be happy to travel between sites
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and have the relevant skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.