HR Project Manager – New Programme Development

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced HR professional to support international operations and workforce planning. This role involves designing proactive recruitment strategies and developing HR frameworks for new locations. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a deep understanding of employment law, ensuring compliance and effective communication across diverse teams. Join a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and help shape a globally inclusive workforce that delivers impactful programming. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in an expanding organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in international HR operations and workforce planning.
• Developed HR frameworks for new work locations.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational readiness for new programme countries.
• Lead HR systems development and ensure compliance.

Skills

International HR Operations

Project Management

Employment Law Compliance

Effective Communication

Proactive Problem Solving

Job description

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Client:

mag

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

About the role:

MAG anticipates opening new work locations over the next six months and beyond. You will support People and Culture organisational readiness for responding to new programme countries, focusing on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and others.

You will collaborate with MAG’s UK-based Programmes HR Managers to design proactive recruitment and resourcing methods for local and international roles, and develop guidance on local employment matters, including contracts and employment law. You will lead HR systems development—policies, toolkits, handbooks, benchmarking—and provide broader People and Culture support to ensure HR policies and systems are transparent, accessible, compliant, and contextually adapted. This is key to achieving MAG’s strategic goal of a globally inclusive workforce with the skills, capacity, and culture to deliver impactful programming.

About you:

You should have experience in international HR operations, supporting organisational readiness and workforce planning, ideally with surge capacity experience. You will have developed HR frameworks for new work locations, including drafting staff handbooks and policies, establishing salary scales, and setting up HR systems for employment in new countries.

You should understand employment law and compliance related to establishing new locations, possess strong project management skills, and be an effective communicator capable of developing remote working relationships. A proactive, solution-oriented approach is essential.

Further Information:

Please note that, as part of MAG's safeguarding commitment, this role is subject to background checks before employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s safeguarding approach and background checks, please see the provided links. Additional details are available in the candidate information pack accessible via the link below.

MAG is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to provide an inclusive, supportive working environment where everyone can fulfill their potential.