Interim HR Change & Project Manger

Interim HR Change & Project Manger

Posted 1 day ago by Global Accounting Network

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London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Interim HR Project & Change Manager involves leading key people-focused projects within an international client organization undergoing significant change. The position requires ownership of planning, executing, and embedding high-impact HR initiatives over an initial six-month period. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, manage change, and ensure alignment with the company's HR strategy. Proven experience in delivering HR projects in complex environments is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage project plans, define scope, allocate resources, and ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery of key HR and people-related initiatives.
  • Ensure all projects align with the company’s overarching goals and HR strategy, providing strategic guidance across teams.
  • Partner with senior leaders, HR teams, and internal stakeholders to gather input, communicate updates, and maintain alignment throughout.
  • Lead change impact assessments and create comprehensive transition and change plans to support employees through change.
  • Deliver clear, targeted communications in partnership with Internal Comms and HR workstream leads.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues to keep initiatives on track.
  • Monitor and report on project progress using robust tools, aligning outcomes with KPIs and business benefits.
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to build strong business cases that underpin each initiative.
  • Uphold rigorous standards for handling sensitive data and project documentation.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience delivering HR and people-related projects within complex organisations.
  • Deep knowledge of operating model components: people, process, technology, governance and data.
  • Ability to align TOM with business strategy and objectives.
  • Significant end-to-end experience in leading HR projects for mergers and acquisitions and post-merger integrations.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
  • Solid understanding of strategic planning and aligning people initiatives with business goals.
  • Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and departments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Global Accounting Network are partnering with an international client going through a period a change who require an interim HR Project & Change Manager on an interim basis, initial 6 month period. This is a crucial role within the organisation to lead key people-focused projects, taking ownership of planning, executing and embedding high-impact initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership: Develop and manage project plans, define scope, allocate resources, and ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery of key HR and people-related initiatives.
  • Strategic Direction: Ensure all projects align with the company’s overarching goals and HR strategy, providing strategic guidance across teams.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders, HR teams, and internal stakeholders to gather input, communicate updates, and maintain alignment throughout.
  • Change Management: Lead change impact assessments and create comprehensive transition and change plans to support employees through change.
  • Communication Planning: Deliver clear, targeted communications in partnership with Internal Comms and HR workstream leads.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues to keep initiatives on track.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitor and report on project progress using robust tools, aligning outcomes with KPIs and business benefits.
  • Business Case Development: Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to build strong business cases that underpin each initiative.
  • Data Stewardship: Uphold rigorous standards for handling sensitive data and project documentation.

What Success Looks Like:

  • Projects delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality
  • Fully approved business cases with clearly owned benefits
  • Timely resolution of risks and issues
  • Smooth transitions with minimal disruption and well-managed impacts
  • Strong stakeholder feedback and engagement throughout the project lifecycle

Ideal Candidate:

  • Proven experience delivering HR and people-related projects within complex organisations
  • Deep knowledge of operating model components: people, process, technology, governance and data.
  • Ability to align TOM with business strategy and objectives
  • Significant end-to-end experience in leading HR projects for mergers and acquisitions and post-merger integrations.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
  • Solid understanding of strategic planning and aligning people initiatives with business goals
  • Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and departments
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