HR Product Development Manager

City of London; London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking an HR Product Development Manager to spearhead transformative HR projects that are inclusive and accessible. This role emphasizes collaboration with diverse stakeholders and aims to enhance the employee experience through innovative HR frameworks and tools. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and relevant HR experience, alongside a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a team committed to making a significant impact on HR practices in a historic and dynamic city.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing HR products in complex environments.
• Deep understanding of inclusive HR practices.
• Ability to engage and inspire at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of HR products and services.
• Design and improve HR tools and frameworks.
• Use data to measure impact and drive improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Inclusive design processes

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in HR, change management, or organisational development

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

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Job Title: HR Product Development Manager

Posting Start Date: 15/07/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £57,240 - £64,610 inclusive of all allowances
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full time, 12-month Fixed Term (Secondment or Contract) - with potential for extension
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

HR Product Development Manager

About the Role

Are you an experienced internal consultant keen to develop innovative, inclusive, and accessible HR products that support strategic organisational transformation and workforce change?

The City of London Corporation is looking for an HR Product Development Manager to develop high-impact, organisation-wide HR transformation projects. This role will be a member of the newly created People and HR Design and Development team.

Working in close partnership with a diverse group of stakeholders, you'll co-create, prototype, and support implementation of HR frameworks and tools that directly shape the employee experience and organisational performance.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the end-to-end development of HR products and services that align with organisational change priorities.

• Design, test, and improve inclusive and accessible HR tools and frameworks.

• Use data and insights to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.

• Act as an internal consultant, engaging stakeholders and facilitating collaborative design sessions.

• Champion emerging HR trends and provide thought leadership across the organisation.

• Support cross-functional innovation with strong operational and problem-solving skills.

About You

We're looking for someone with a blend of creativity, systems thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills. You will bring:

• Proven ability to facilitate inclusive design processes with diverse groups.

• Experience developing and delivering a wide range of outcome-focused HR products or services in complex environments.

• Deep understanding of inclusive HR practices and workforce transformation trends.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills-able to engage and inspire at all levels.

• Degree or equivalent experience in HR, change management, organisational development or a related field.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and collaborative platforms like SharePoint and Teams, with knowledge and interest in engagement methods and tools.

• Project management training or experience is a bonus.

Why Join Us?

Working at City of London Corporation offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the world's most historic and dynamic cities. At City Corporation, we're committed to making a real difference. You'll play a key role in our transformation journey - helping to deliver meaningful change, improve people outcomes, and shape the way we operate as an organisation.

Our vision: one team, one purpose

In People and HR, we are working to new standards for how we work together aligned to the following principles:

• Accountability: We will own our outcomes, learn from mistakes, and strive for excellence.

• Proactivity: We will anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and act with a customer-first mindset.

• Courage: We will challenge the status quo, face conflict when necessary, and champion diversity of thought.

• Trust: We will empower our people, foster safe spaces for dialogue, and celebrate our successes.

You'll be joining a supportive team that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning and that is aligned to our greater vision and purpose for People and Human Resources:

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today and help shape the future of HR at the City of London Corporation.

Closing date: 12 noon on 29 July 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OPHR707 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a 'one size fits all' policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we're meeting our attendance needs.