HR Project Manager - 6 month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced Senior HR Project Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves leading a high-profile HR project related to outsourcing and redundancy processes, with a start date in September 2025. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in managing organisational change and deep knowledge of UK employment law, alongside excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing organisational change and redundancy programmes.
• Deep understanding of UK employment law and collective consultations.
• Ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead at-risk and redundancy consultation processes.
• Coordinate and run consultation meetings with stakeholders.
• Ensure a tight communication and change management plan.

Skills

Organisational change management

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Consultation processes

Job description

Senior HR Project Manager 6-month FTC Location: London (hybrid) Start: September 2025I'm currently supporting a financial services who are looking for someone to support a high profile HR project involving outsourcing a UK department overseas. The project is due to go live in October 2025, with planning kicking off from September. The work is already scoped and signed off, with a clear project plan in place.

Key responsibilities:

Lead at-risk and redundancy consultation processes Coordinate and run consultation meetings, liaise with stakeholders and maintain documentationEnsure a tight comms and change management plan, including updated FAQs and planning touchpoints with various teamsWork closely with the Head of HR and other HR members Keep the overall project plan updated and on trackProvide day-to-day employee relations support alongside the project

What they're looking for:

A strong ER Advisor, HR Project Manager or Business Partnr with strong experience managing organisational change and redundancy programmesDeep understanding of UK employment law, collective consultations, and ER best practiceGravitas to lead, influence and challenge across senior stakeholders Approachable, collaborative style-able to operate in a complex and evolving environmentBackground in financial services