HR Project Lead

Achieve together; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Achieve together is seeking an HR Project Lead to join our community hub team and help deliver effective HR support across acquisitions, integrations and business closures.

You will lead TUPE compliance, advise leaders, support HR systems implementation and policy development, while applying UK employment law and GDPR standards. CIPD Level 5 preferred; you will collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive people strategies.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Attention to detail, diligent and able to work at pace.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage a high workload and support others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with GDPR.
• Proven experience in an HRBP or similar strategic HR role.
• Strong knowledge of TUPE regulations and organisational change processes.
• Experience supporting M&A activity (acquisitions and closures).
• Demonstrated ability to support HR systems implementation.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR activity related to acquisitions, integrations, and business closures.
• Manage and advise on TUPE processes, ensuring compliance and smooth transitions.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver effective HRBP support aligned to organisational goals.
• Support operational teams with HR system implementation and optimisation.
• Review, develop, and update HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, organisational design, and change management.
• Ensure consistent HR processes and compliance across all activities.

Skills

HRBP experience

TUPE regulations

Stakeholder management

HR systems implementation

UK employment law knowledge

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference? A role with Achieve together might be the perfect opportunity for a long-lasting, rewarding career in the social care sector.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about supporting people, helping our Operations teams deliver excellent care and support, and celebrating achievements.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated HR Project Lead to join our community hub team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation's core operations and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HR activity related to acquisitions, integrations, and business closures.
• Manage and advise on TUPE processes, ensuring compliance and smooth transitions.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver effective HRBP support aligned to organisational goals.
• Support operational teams with HR system implementation and optimisation.
• Review, develop, and update HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, organisational design, and change management.
• Ensure consistent HR processes and compliance across all activities.

Requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Attention to detail, diligent and able to work at pace
• Good verbal and written communication skills Is able to manage a high workload and able to support and guide others
• Proficient user of Microsoft package – Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information in line with GDPR
• Proven experience in an HRBP or similar strategic HR role
• Strong knowledge of TUPE regulations and organisational change processes
• Experience supporting M&A activity (acquisitions and closures)
• Demonstrated ability to support HR systems implementation
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

At Achieve together we offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Life Assurance

For all our amazing benefits please visit here: Rewards and Benefits - Achieve together

Passion for positively shaping lives is just as important to us as your experience. Building on your existing knowledge we will give you all the training and support that you need. You just need an appetite for learning and a real desire to make a difference to peoples’ lives. So, if you want to start, or continue your career journey in care with us, we want to hear from you!

We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process.

To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.