HR Project Manager

HR Project Manager

• £500 – £600 per day
• ASAP start
• 6-12months
• Based near Heathrow (West Drayton)
• Free bus shuttle available (including routes via BA HQ)
• 3 days on site

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven HR Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic HR initiatives across a dynamic, multi-country organisation. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing projects that enhance employee experience, strengthen HR operations, and support business goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, matrix environment and enjoys working across geographies, functions, and senior stakeholder groups.

What You’ll Be Doing

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of HR projects within agreed timelines, scope, and budget

• Develop structured project plans, milestones, and risk assessments

• Track progress and provide clear reporting to stakeholders

• Coordinate delivery across HR Business Partners, Centres of Excellence, and local HR teams (UK, Spain, Ireland, Poland)

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior HR and business leaders to define priorities and scope

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors

• Present updates to governance forums, ensuring visibility of risks and dependencies

HR Strategy & Compliance

• Ensure alignment of all projects with organisational HR strategy

• Maintain compliance with employment legislation and internal policies

Data & Insights

• Use HR data and analytics to inform decision-making

• Build reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders

• Support embedding of new tools, frameworks, and operating models

Change & Adoption

• Support communication and training plans for key initiatives

• Drive adoption of new systems and processes

• Capture feedback and implement continuous improvements

Key Projects You May Work On

• HRIS implementations or upgrades

• Talent and leadership development programmes

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives

• Employee engagement and wellbeing programmes

• HR policy and process transformation

About You

Essential Experience

• Proven HR project management experience in large, complex or matrix organisations

• Strong understanding of HR processes (e.g. organisational design, performance, talent, change)

• Experience using data and analytics to drive decisions

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Strong planning, governance, and organisational capability

• Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI, Workday reporting, and Excel

Desirable

• Experience working in international or shared services environments

• Exposure to digital transformation, HR technology, or AI projects

• Project management (Prince2, PMP, Agile) and/or HR (CIPD) qualifications

• Familiarity with HR metrics and frameworks (e.g. OHI, diversity dashboards, workforce KPIs)

What We’re Looking For

• Collaborative – able to work across teams and geographies

• Insight-driven – uses data to guide decisions and outcomes

• Structured – brings rigour and clarity to delivery

• Adaptive – thrives in changing environments

• People-focused – balances business outcomes with employee experience

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivered on time, within scope and budget

• Clear, measurable business and people outcomes

• Strong stakeholder engagement and satisfaction

• Increased use of data-driven HR decision-making

• Improved collaboration across HR teams

Interested?

If you’re a proactive HR Project Manager who enjoys driving meaningful change and delivering impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you.