HR Project Lead

MCS Group; Antrim and Newtownabbey District; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private sector organisation in County Antrim is seeking an HR Project Lead for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will deliver important HR projects and apply strategic thinking along with hands-on delivery. Requirements include HR Business Partner experience and strong knowledge of HR practices, particularly in project environments. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £50k and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50k

Hybrid working

Opportunity to deliver meaningful HR projects

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HR projects or transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of organisational design and change management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support an organisational review and create recommendations.
• Act as HR lead for new HRIS roll-out.
• Review and update HR processes and policies.
• Use workforce data to inform decisions.
• Assist with other HR duties as needed.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

HR practices knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

HRIS implementation experience

Job description

Overview

HR Project Lead - 12 month contract - County Antrim

MCS Group is delighted to exclusively partner with a leading private sector organisation, as they look to add an HR Project lead to their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to deliver key HR projects that will shape the future of the organisation.

Role

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a project environment and wants to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You will partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes across multiple business-critical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support a full organisational review, analysing structures, roles, and workforce data to create recommendations that align with business strategy.
• Act as a key HR lead for the roll-out of a new HRIS, working with internal stakeholders and technology partners to ensure a smooth, user-friendly implementation.
• Review and update HR processes and policies to align with new systems and ways of working.
• Use workforce data to inform decision-making and measure project outcomes.
• Assist with HR Generalist duties, as and when required.

Ideal candidate

• Proven HR Business Partner experience, ideally with exposure to project work or transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices including organisational design, change management, and HRIS processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive recommendations.
• Experience of HR system implementation is essential.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary up to £50k.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to deliver meaningful, business-critical HR projects.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148. If this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs at www.mcsgroup.jobs

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