Human Resources Project Manager
Posted 3 days ago by CBSbutler
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of HR Project Manager involves leading a restructuring programme for a global management consultancy on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will manage all HR-related aspects of the project, ensuring legal compliance and a focus on employee experience while navigating complex stakeholder relationships. This position requires a proactive approach to planning, governance, and execution of the programme. Proven experience in large-scale restructuring and HR transformations is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the restructuring programme across multiple practices
- Develop and manage the detailed project plan, timelines, milestones, and governance framework
- Design and deliver collective consultation processes (where applicable), ensuring full compliance with employment legislation
- Oversee individual consultation processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and professionalism
- Coordinate selection criteria, scoring methodologies, and documentation
- Act as the primary HR point of contact for senior leaders, managers, and impacted employees
- Coach and support managers through restructuring conversations and consultation processes
- Develop and deliver clear, empathetic communication strategies throughout the programme
- Support preparation of business cases and approvals
Key Skills:
- Proven experience leading large-scale restructuring programmes (100+ employees)
- Experience working in a professional services or management consultancy
- Strong project/programme management experience in complex HR transformations
- Deep knowledge of UK employment law, particularly collective consultation and restructuring
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
We are seeking an experienced HR Project Manager for a global management consultancy to lead and project manage a restructuring programme on a 6 month contract basis. This role will take full ownership of planning, governance, delivery, and execution of all HR-related aspects of the programme, ensuring legal compliance, operational effectiveness, and a strong focus on employee experience throughout. The successful candidate will operate at pace, managing complex stakeholder relationships while ensuring that all consultation, redeployment, and exit processes are conducted professionally, legally, and ethically.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the restructuring programme across multiple practices
- Develop and manage the detailed project plan, timelines, milestones, and governance framework
- Design and deliver collective consultation processes (where applicable), ensuring full compliance with employment legislation
- Oversee individual consultation processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and professionalism
- Coordinate selection criteria, scoring methodologies, and documentation
- Act as the primary HR point of contact for senior leaders, managers, and impacted employees
- Coach and support managers through restructuring conversations and consultation processes
- Develop and deliver clear, empathetic communication strategies throughout the programme
- Support preparation of business cases and approvals
Skills & Experience Required You will have:
- Proven experience leading large-scale restructuring programmes (100+ employees).
- Experience working in a professional services or management consultancy would be highly desirable
- Strong project/programme management experience in complex HR transformations
- Deep knowledge of UK employment law, particularly collective consultation and restructuring