HR Programme Lead

Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced HR Programme Lead. This role focuses on delivering global HR initiatives, requiring strong programme management and stakeholder engagement skills. The ideal candidate will drive the alignment of HR practices with strategic goals and ensure compliance across various frameworks. You will be tasked with leading a team to enhance HR services and support organizational transformation. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading HR programmes within a large or scaling organisation.
• Strong programme and project management skills across multiple workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of global HR programmes.
• Manage a team delivering high-impact HR initiatives across regions.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in HR initiatives.

Skills

Programme and project management skills

Stakeholder management and influencing

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Understanding of HR compliance frameworks

Experience with HR technology platforms

Ability to lead and motivate teams

Job description

As our organisation continues to evolve and scale, we are seeking a strategic and delivery-focused HR Programme Lead to drive the execution of global HR Operations initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of HR strategy and programme delivery, ensuring that our people practices are efficient, scalable, and aligned with broader transformation goals.

The successful candidate will bring a strong programme management mindset, capable of leading complex initiatives across multiple workstreams, managing interdependencies, and delivering outcomes that support both operational excellence and strategic ambition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of global HR programmes that support organisational growth and transformation.
• Manage a team of experts to deliver high-impact HR initiatives across multiple regions.
• Apply programme management disciplines-planning, tracking, reporting, and risk mitigation-to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and HRIS to ensure alignment between programme outcomes and system capabilities.
• Embed compliance controls (e.g. SOX) into programme activities where required.
• Maintain programme governance through stakeholder reporting, stage gate reviews, and change control.
• Drive optimisation initiatives to improve scalability and technical alignment across HR services.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and adoption of HR programmes.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance is considered across all HR initiatives.
• Work with the Change Management Practice to embed changes effectively using structured change management approaches.
• Identify and elevate risks, ensuring resolution plans are in place.
• Lead teams to achieve programme goals and support evolving project needs aligned to HR strategy.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading HR programmes within a large or scaling organisation.
• Strong programme and project management skills, including planning, governance, and delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align diverse groups across geographies.
• Understanding of HR compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g. SOX, GDPR).
• Experience working with HR technology platforms and translating programme requirements into system design.
• Exceptional communication skills- able to convey complex information clearly and drive engagement across all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a matrixed or global environment.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced, evolving contexts.