HR Project Lead

MCS Group; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Northern Ireland seeks an HR Project Lead for a 12-month contract to oversee significant HR projects. This role requires collaboration with senior leaders and hands-on management of initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong HR Business Partner experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a background in HRIS implementations. Attractive salary and hybrid working conditions are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50k

Hybrid working

Opportunity to lead critical HR projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR Business Partnering with project exposure.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices including organisational design.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to influence at all levels.
• Ability to use data for decision-making.
• Experience in HR system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support an organisational review analyzing structures and roles.
• Lead HRIS roll-out with technology partners.
• Update HR processes to align with new systems.
• Utilize workforce data for decision-making.
• Assist with HR Generalist duties as needed.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change management knowledge

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.

The 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.

The main 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.

The 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.

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Skills: HR Manager, HR Business Partner, HR Project Manager, HR Project