£450 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
Chichester, West Sussex
Summary: The HR Project Officer role at West Sussex Council involves coordinating and delivering HR projects in alignment with the Combined County Authority’s People Strategy. The position requires strong project management skills and collaboration with HR colleagues across various councils. The contract is initially temporary for 3-6 months, with potential for extension or a permanent position. The role is office-based for one day a week in Chichester, West Sussex.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate HR projects supporting the CCA’s People Strategy and service delivery.
- Develop project plans, manage timelines and ensure delivery of agreed outputs.
- Work with the Devolution Delivery Team and stakeholders to meet project objectives and maintain alignment with business needs.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate.
- Conduct research and analyse people-related data to inform HR programmes and decision-making.
- Prepare reports, recommendations and updates for senior managers.
- Support communication of project aims progress and outcomes across HR and the wider Devolution Delivery team.
- Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the HR work programme.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience of leading complex organisational change, including restructures and TUPE processes.
- Knowledge of generalist HR functions, service delivery and project-based HR work.
- Experience of working collaboratively across team boundaries with a range of stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Chichester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
Good Afternoon,
I am currently representing West Sussex Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience
We are looking for a HR Project Officer this role will be: PO191RG 1 day office based.
The right candidate will:
The HR Projects Officer will coordinate and deliver HR projects aligned to the Combined County Authority’s People Strategy. This includes policy development, the resourcing of roles and wider HR and operational service improvements. The role requires strong project management capability, excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across HR colleagues in the constituent councils and wider services
- Lead and coordinate HR projects supporting the CCA’s People Strategy and service delivery.
- Develop project plans, manage timelines and ensure delivery of agreed outputs.
- Work with the Devolution Delivery Team and stakeholders to meet project objectives and maintain alignment with business needs.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate.
- Conduct research and analyse people-related data to inform HR programmes and decision-making.
- Prepare reports, recommendations and updates for senior managers.
- Support communication of project aims progress and outcomes across HR and the wider Devolution Delivery team.
- Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the HR work programme.
We require the following:
- Proven experience of leading complex organisational change, including restructures and TUPE processes.
- Knowledge of generalist HR functions, service delivery and project-based HR work.
- Experience of working collaboratively across team boundaries with a range of stakeholders
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.
Look forward to speaking with you soon,