HR Strategic Project Manager

DK Recruitment; Wellingborough; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment is recruiting an HR Strategic Project Lead for a well-established housing sector organisation. The role is predominantly home-based with occasional travel to a Wellingborough office.

You will own key people-focused projects, translate strategic objectives into HR programmes, and lead change from planning through implementation and adoption, collaborating with senior leaders and operations teams.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification in HR Management.
• Proven experience leading complex organisational change projects.
• Strong experience partnering with senior stakeholders to develop HR strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR initiatives and organisation-wide change programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and operational teams to influence decisions and delivery.
• Develop business cases, project plans and implementation strategies using data on impact, risks and benefits.
• Lead people-focused change activities including engagement, communication, consultation, transition planning and adoption.
• Monitor progress and embed changes to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Promote inclusive and ethical HR practices with employee experience central to delivery.
• Ensure HR projects comply with employment law and housing-sector standards.

Skills

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Change management

Employee engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5 in HR Management

Job description

HR Strategic Project Lead

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to an office in Wellingborough

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Strategic Project Lead on behalf of a well-established organisation within the housing sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR professional with a strong background in organisational development and change management to take ownership of key people-focused projects and drive meaningful organisational improvements.

Working closely with senior leadership teams and operational colleagues, you will be responsible for translating strategic objectives into effective HR programmes, leading change initiatives from initial planning and design through to implementation and long-term adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR initiatives and organisation-wide change programmes, ensuring clear objectives, effective governance and measurable outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and operational teams to influence decisions and drive successful delivery.
• Develop business cases, project plans and implementation strategies, using data to assess impact, risks, readiness and potential benefits.
• Lead people-focused change activities, including employee engagement, communication, consultation, transition planning and change adoption.
• Monitor progress and ensure changes are successfully embedded to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Promote inclusive and ethical HR practices, ensuring employee experience and organisational culture remain central to delivery.
• Ensure all HR projects and processes align with current employment legislation, regulatory requirements and relevant housing-sector standards.

What We're Looking For

• CIPD Level 5 qualification in HR Management.
• Proven experience leading complex organisational change projects, from initial business case development through to implementation and successful adoption.
• Strong experience working in partnership with senior stakeholders to develop HR strategies and address complex people-related challenges.
• Broad HR generalist experience, particularly across employee relations, including grievances, disciplinaries, organisational restructuring, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
• Strong understanding of HR strategy and change management methodologies, including organisational impact, change readiness, employee engagement and benefits realisation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers and manage resistance to change.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take the lead on significant organisational change initiatives within an established housing organisation.

The role offers a predominantly home-based working arrangement, with occasional visits to the Wellingborough office