Human Resources Project Manager

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Southampton; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

Flexible working

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30

Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities (paid

Résumé du poste

Maritime and Coastguard Agency is seeking an HR Project Manager to plan, coordinate and deliver people-related project workstreams. The role involves developing HR policies, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring activities meet objectives, timescales and governance requirements.

The successful candidate will draft HR policies and guidance, manage project plans, risk logs and communications, and collaborate with stakeholders to support change and improvements.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience planning, coordinating and monitoring projects within timescales and governance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment law and data protection; able to draft policies and guidance.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce reports and briefings.

Responsabilités

• Support delivery of HR project workstreams across defined projects.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor project activity against objectives and governance.
• Draft HR policies, processes and procedures compliant with legislation and MCA standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans, reports and risk logs.

Connaissances

CIPD Level 5

HR project management

HR policy knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Description du poste

Salary: £37,090 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Fixed term – 18 months with the potential of extension and/or permanency – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

As an HR Project Manager, you will plan, coordinate and deliver people-related project workstreams, ensuring activity is completed to agreed objectives, timescales and governance requirements. You will develop HR policies and processes, maintain project documentation, provide clear briefings and communications, and work with stakeholders to support change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the delivery of people-related workstreams across defined HR projects.
• Planning, coordinate and monitor project activity against agreed objectives, timescales and governance requirements.
• Drafting HR policies, processes and procedures that comply with employment legislation, data protection requirements and MCA standards.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, reports, risk logs, briefings and communications.
• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• CIPD (Level 5) or be willing to work towards or demonstrate equivalent HR experience.
• Experience of planning, coordinating and monitoring projects, programmes or change initiatives to deliver agreed objectives within timescales and governance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation and data protection requirements, with the ability to apply this in practice through drafting HR policies, procedures and guidance.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience of producing reports, briefings, communications and other business documentation.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 2nd November 2026