Human Resources Project Manager (12 months fixed term)
Posted 3 days ago by Katie Bard
£48,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Project Manager will lead and manage key people-focused projects and strategic HR initiatives within a leading global law firm in Birmingham. This role involves collaboration with HR business partners and directors during a significant transformation period. The position is fixed-term until 2027 and requires a hybrid working arrangement with three days on-site. The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing HR or legal projects, particularly in a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver concurrent HR projects from inception to completion, ensuring high standards and timely outcomes
- Act as a main point of contact for internal HR stakeholders (Business Partnering, Talent, Reward teams) and external vendors
- Develop and execute effective project communication plans and status updates
- Support, organise and participate in high-profile meetings with senior HR and firm leadership, including managing actions and data
- Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and report on project progress
- Continually seek opportunities to enhance processes, governance, and automation
- Serve as an escalation point for project-related queries, resolving issues and keeping stakeholders informed
Key Skills:
- Proven experience managing HR or legal projects, preferably within a law firm or large professional services environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a track record in delivering high-impact projects
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
Salary (Rate): £48,000.00 yearly
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
HR Project Manager – Legal & HR Projects Birmingham | Fixed Term/Secondment until 2027 | Hybrid (3 days onsite) Our client is a leading global law firm looking for a talented HR Project Manager to join their International HR team in Birmingham.
About the Role: You will drive key people-focused projects and cyclical events (such as promotions, pay and partner reviews), as well as delivering wider strategic HR initiatives across the firm. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, working closely with HR business partners and directors in a major transformation period for our business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver concurrent HR projects from inception to completion, ensuring high standards and timely outcomes
- Act as a main point of contact for internal HR stakeholders (Business Partnering, Talent, Reward teams) and external vendors
- Develop and execute effective project communication plans and status updates
- Support, organise and participate in high-profile meetings with senior HR and firm leadership, including managing actions and data
- Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and report on project progress
- Continually seek opportunities to enhance processes, governance, and automation
- Serve as an escalation point for project-related queries, resolving issues and keeping stakeholders informed
About You: Proven experience managing HR or legal projects, preferably within a law firm or large professional services environment Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a track record in delivering high-impact projects Confident communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.