HR Project Manager

Brush Group; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is seeking an HR Project Manager to drive strategic HR initiatives. This role requires a Level 7 CIPD qualification and experience in managing complex HR projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support senior leadership while ensuring compliance and facilitating workshops. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills, IT literacy, and stakeholder management experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role with employment law knowledge.
• Proven track record in managing large HR projects.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects and manage timelines and budgets.
• Communicate project status and risks to senior leadership.
• Support the development of the BRUSH Academy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Education

Level 7 CIPD qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, executing and delivering varied strategic HR initiatives and projects. Driving continuous improvement in HR processes and tools across the HR function and the group. A key support role to the HR Director, this role ensures that HR projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives, working with cross-functional teams across all levels in the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR projects such as talent and performance management programs, acquisitions and integrations, standardisation and harmonisation initiatives, and organisational change plans.
• Act as HR lead for all acquisition and integration projects, including due diligence, consultation, communications, relationship building and legal compliance.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets and hold project review meetings to monitor progress and ensure action execution.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, external regulations and internal policies.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings as required to build understanding and align expectations.
• Analyse project outcomes and provide recommendations for future improvements.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive automation and efficiency through HR management operating systems, processes and tools.
• Support the development, implementation and leadership of the BRUSH Academy alongside the Critical National Infrastructure Director.
• Provide generalist HR Business Partner support across the Group as required.
• Line management of 1 HR advisor; coach and provide support and development to HR Advisors/Administrators.

Qualifications

• Level 7 CIPD qualified.
• Experience of working in a generalist role, with a broad and strong knowledge of employment law and how it can be effectively applied.
• Experience of managing large, complex HR projects to deliver business objectives.
• Senior stakeholder management experience — communicates, challenges and influences a variety of stakeholders across the organisation effectively.
• IT literate, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and computerised HRIS; comfortable analysing and presenting HR data to stakeholders.
• Is client-focused and commercially astute with the ability to learn and understand the business unit, the context and markets in which they operate and their P&L. Able to converse, challenge and add value on business matters.
• An ambitious, energetic and dedicated individual, with a passion for driving positive people-related changes.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Willing to travel within and outside of the UK.

About BRUSH Group

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects. A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.