Hr Project Lead

ASA Recruitment; Dundee; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim HR Project Lead for a 12-month assignment in Dundee. This role involves managing a high-impact HR transformation programme, focusing on recruitment efficiency and candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience in HRIS implementations. This hybrid position requires attendance at the Dundee office up to 2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR project management, especially with HRIS.
• Strong understanding of vendor management and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with teams to onboard new inspectors.
• Leading implementation of a new Candidate Management System.
• Aligning recruitment activities with strategic goals.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organisational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Level 8 in HR or Business Administration

Job description

Interim HR Project Lead - 12-Month Assignment (with possible 3-month extension)
Location: Hybrid - Dundee office attendance required up to 2 days/week
Hours: 35 hours per week (typically Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Pay: £272.69-£301.51 per day (pay award pending)
Start Date: Mid-June 2025

ASA Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with our client to recruit an Interim HR Project Lead to support a high-impact HR transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled HR professional with strong project management experience to play a key role in shaping and streamlining recruitment and onboarding processes to meet strategic workforce targets.

About the Role
Reporting into the HR Business Partnering team, you will act as a central liaison between recruitment, finance, Organisational Workforce Development (OWD), and operational colleagues to ensure alignment of workforce planning processes and the successful delivery of inspector recruitment targets by 1 April 2026.

Key responsibilities include:

Collaborating closely with OWD and operational teams to onboard new inspectors and support headcount increases over the next 12 months.

Reviewing and aligning recruitment activities and policies across the organisation with strategic goals and timescales.

Leading the implementation of a new Candidate Management System (CMS) integrated with the existing payroll system, covering all phases: planning, procurement, customisation, testing, documentation, training, and go-live.

Ensuring all project work supports wider organisational needs and enhances overall recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.

Essential Skills & Experience
Educated to Level 8 or equivalent in HR, Business Administration or related field - or equivalent professional experience.

Proven experience in HR project management, especially with HRIS or candidate management system implementations.

Strong understanding of vendor management and procurement processes.

Experience leading cross-functional collaboration with recruitment, operations, and workforce planning teams.

Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to create documentation, deliver training, and evaluate process success.

Proficiency in HR systems integration and tech adoption.

Desirable
Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

Additional Information
Standard Disclosure will be required.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with flexibility, but requires up to 2 days per week in the Dundee office, with occasional travel to other offices as required.

Ready to take the lead on this pivotal HR project?
Apply today or get in touch with ASA Recruitment for more details.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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