HR Project Consultant - 6 month Temp Contract

Vanguard Group; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Group is seeking an HR Project Consultant for a 6-month temporary contract. The role entails managing HR projects, developing benefits programs, and vendor relationships within a hybrid work model. Candidates should have extensive experience in Compensation & Benefits and strong project management capabilities, especially in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation & Benefits within a multinational context.
• Strong HR project management experience leading complex projects.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans ensuring stakeholder engagement.
• Create presentations translating data into clear solutions.
• Oversee vendor management lifecycle and compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Workday

Benifex

MarketPay

Job description

HR Project Consultant - 6 month Temp Contract

Vanguard Group, Manchester, United Kingdom

Compensation & Benefits professional with strong project management skills to support the setup of benefits programs and supporting technology for a new office in Europe. This role will play a key part in designing and implementing benefits infrastructure, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with local regulations, while also supporting broader compensation initiatives.

The role will also lead and contribute to broader regional HR projects, supporting cross-functional initiatives across the Europe HR team. This will involve full ownership of the delivery of projects, from requirements gathering and scope definition to delivery and implementation. This is a 6-month temporary contract.

In this specialist role you will:

1. Develop project plans with clear roles and responsibilities, ensuring stakeholder engagement and collaboration with HRBPs, Global Reward, IT, Finance, and business leaders.
2. Create presentations and communication materials that translate data and analysis into clear solutions and decision-making areas, effectively conveying updates and outcomes to senior leaders across regions, both virtually and in person.
3. Lead process automation efforts to reduce manual activities, support HR system development requirements (e.g., Workday), and collaborate with Technology teams for system implementations.
4. Oversee vendor management lifecycle, including selection, onboarding, due diligence, contract negotiation, and ongoing relationship management, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance.

What it takes:

1. Experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably within a multinational or European context.
2. Advanced PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., v/x-lookup, index matching, countifs/sumifs).
3. Strong HR project management experience, especially in leading complex projects within a global matrix organization. Experience with office launches or expansions is highly desirable.
4. Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work independently across multiple teams with competing demands.
5. Experience with HR systems such as Benifex, Darwin, Workday, MarketPay, Payfactors.
6. Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change.

Special Factors

• Hybrid work model.
• Vanguard does not offer sponsorship for this position.

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company, founded in the US in 1975, focused on managing funds solely in the interests of its clients. Our philosophy emphasizes low-cost, straightforward investments that help millions worldwide achieve their goals. We stand for value to investors.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard is committed to diversity and inclusion, building diverse, inclusive, and effective teams. We believe that when our crew feels valued, our collaboration and innovation improve, enabling us to serve our clients better and fulfill our purpose: to serve all investors fairly and effectively.

How We Work

We have adopted a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, in-person collaboration, and connection, supporting our mission-driven culture and long-term client outcomes.

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