HR PMO Analyst

Smith & Nephew; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical technology company is seeking an HR PMO Analyst to support strategic HR initiatives. This role involves tracking project progress, managing risks, and developing reporting tools to enhance the employee experience. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundation in project management, experience in HR projects, and advanced skills in Microsoft applications. The position offers a hybrid working model and generous perks including bonuses and private health plans.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible vacation and paid holidays

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering HR-related projects and managing stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerBI.
• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Project Management Office to maintain governance across HR.
• Track project progress and manage associated risks.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools for insights.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Life Unlimited.At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!

We believe that through innovation, development, and supporting our customers and patients, we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited. But behind every innovation is a strong foundation of people, processes, and planning. That’s where our HR PMO Analyst comes in.

This role will support the execution of strategic HR initiatives that enhance employee experience, drive organisational effectiveness, and build a high-performance culture. You’ll work across multiple time zones and functions, providing structure, insight, and coordination to ensure our HR projects are delivered with precision and impact.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining standards, tracking project progress, managing risks and ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with our goals. From building dashboards and reporting tools to facilitating communication between stakeholders, your work will provide the clarity and consistency needed to keep our efforts on track. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about using data, structure, and insight to drive meaningful change.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Support the HR Project Management Office (PMO) in maintaining governance and standards across the global HR Portfolio and Enterprise People Plan.
• Track and monitor project progress, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely execution and early identification of issues.
• Maintain and update the enterprise Plan on a Page to support visibility and decision-making.
• Collaborate with HR PMO, Project Managers, Strategic HRBPs, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication of project documentation and RAID items.
• Continuously improve governance models and project documentation templates to support flawless delivery.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools (dashboards, scorecards) to present insights to HRLT and other stakeholders.
• Manage SharePoint/Teams sites and ensure effective communication of actions, risks, and decisions.
• Provide proactive support across time zones and contribute to financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis.
• Support lessons learned reviews and maintain the enterprise RAID register and stakeholder plans.

What Will You Need to Be Successful?

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in project and portfolio management, ideally within a large, matrixed organisation. You’ll have experience in delivering HR-related projects, including planning, RAID management, and stakeholder engagement.

You’ll need to be confident working with data and digital tools, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications—particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and PowerBI—and experience managing collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams. Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills are essential, as is a collaborative, customer-focused mindset.

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, thrives in a dynamic environment, and brings a continuous improvement approach to everything they do.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity:We’re committed to welcoming, celebrating, and thriving on diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.
• Your Future:Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance:Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteering hours.
• Your Wellbeing:Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance, and more.
• Flexibility:Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
• Training:Hands-on, team-customised, and mentorship-based development.
• Extra Perks:Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and many other employee discounts.

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