HR Project Manager – 6 month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting company in London is seeking a Senior HR Project Manager on a 6-month FTC basis to support a critical HR project involving outsourcing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in employee relations and organizational change, particularly in the financial services sector. Responsibilities include leading consultation processes and maintaining project plans. The role is hybrid with a start in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ER Advisor, HR Project Manager, or Business Partner with expertise in managing change.
• Deep understanding of UK employment law and collective consultation processes.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead consultation processes for at-risk and redundancy initiatives.
• Coordinate consultation meetings and liaise with stakeholders.
• Maintain and update the overall project plan.

Skills

Employee relations management

Organizational change management

Stakeholder engagement

UK employment law knowledge

Job description

Senior HR Project Manager 6-month FTC
Location: London (hybrid)
Start: September 2025

I’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 documentation

• Ensure a tight comms and change management plan, including updated FAQs and planning touchpoints with various teams

• Work closely with the Head of HR and other HR members

• Keep the overall project plan updated and on track

• Provide 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 programmes

• Deep understanding of UK employment law, collective consultations, and ER best practice

• Gravitas to lead, influence and challenge across senior stakeholders

• Approachable, collaborative style-able to operate in a complex and evolving environment

• Background in financial services