Junior Project Manager - HR

Amey; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training opportunities

Holidays

Pension

Flexible working patterns

Exclusive discounts

Social impact days

Family-friendly policies

Affinity networks

Job summary

Amey is recruiting a Junior Project Manager - HR to join our People Services team in Liverpool, operating in a hybrid role. You will support HR projects, improvements affecting colleagues across HR, payroll, systems, data and IT, turning project plans into sustainable outcomes.

The position offers exposure to project delivery, HR processes and organisational change. This is ideal for someone with coordination or project support experience who wants to develop their career in HR project

Qualifications

• A degree or project-management qualification, or an interest in working towards a recognised professional qualification.
• Experience supporting projects, change initiatives, process improvement or operational delivery.
• Experience working in an HR, People Services or payroll environment.
• An understanding of HR or payroll processes.
• Experience creating or improving processes, guidance or standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with HR information systems or enterprise systems, such as SAP or SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of HR projects, helping to keep activities on schedule, within agreed budgets and aligned with quality requirements.
• Maintain project plans, actions, risks and issues, escalating concerns and supporting corrective action where required.
• Coordinate stakeholders across People Services, HR, payroll, systems, data and other business teams.
• Help ensure that project reporting is supported by accurate, reliable and appropriately presented data.
• Contribute to process mapping, guidance, standard operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support change-management activity, including communications, impact assessments, training and the transition of improvements into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Strong planning

Communication skills

Collaborative

Analytical

HR/payroll experience

Excel

HR systems

SAP/SuccessFactors

Degree or PM qualification

Education

Degree or PM qualification

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Contract type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Liverpool - Hybrid role
Hours of work: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Project Manager - HR to join our People Services team.

You will support the delivery of HR projects and improvement initiatives that affect colleagues across Amey. Working with teams including People Services, HR, payroll, systems, data and IT, you will help turn project plans into successful, sustainable outcomes. The role offers broad exposure to project delivery, HR processes, data management and organisational change.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has established coordination or project support experience and is ready to develop their career in HR project management.

What you will do

• Support the planning and delivery of HR projects, helping to keep activities on schedule, within agreed budgets and aligned with quality requirements.
• Maintain project plans, actions, risks and issues, escalating concerns and supporting corrective action where required.
• Coordinate stakeholders across People Services, HR, payroll, systems, data and other business teams.
• Help ensure that project reporting is supported by accurate, reliable and appropriately presented data.
• Contribute to process mapping, guidance, standard operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support change-management activity, including communications, impact assessments, training and the transition of improvements into business-as-usual operations.

What you will bring

• Strong planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work with a range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive and adaptable approach.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting projects, change initiatives, process improvement or operational delivery.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience working in an HR, People Services or payroll environment.
• An understanding of HR or payroll processes.
• Experience creating or improving processes, guidance or standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with HR information systems or enterprise systems, such as SAP or SuccessFactors.
• A degree or project-management qualification, or an interest in working towards a recognised professional qualification.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply. We may be able to offer development and training to support your growth.

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People, which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation and enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your contributions.
• Career growth: Develop your career through progression opportunities into roles such as Project Manager or other specialist project and change positions.
• Training opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays: Enjoy annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing options that match your needs.
• Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, the Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts: Access our online portal, which offers discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services and more.
• Give back to the community: Receive two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family-friendly policies: Support for new parents and colleagues who care for a dependant.
• Affinity Networks: Join networks that connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver and enhance civic, transport and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more, visit amey.co.uk/careers.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.