People Function Support Officer

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life insurance company in Alderley Edge seeks a People Function Support Officer to coordinate activities across the People Function. The role involves project management, stakeholder collaboration, and tracking People Plan metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in senior stakeholder management. The position is hybrid with a minimum of 50% in the office, offering competitive workplace benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Sound project management skills.
• Good analytical ability, able to interrogate complex data sources for actionable insight.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience of senior stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and workflows across the People Function.
• Support the PLT by tracking progress and preparing updates.
• Collate and monitor the People Plan, providing analysis and reporting.
• Own initiatives and project deliverables as delegated.
• Support tracking and reporting of People risk metrics.

Skills

Project management skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Initiative

Resilience

Attention to detail

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge

Working style: Minimum 50% in the office - Hybrid (home/office based)

Closing date: 17th November 2025

Royal London is the UK's largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company. Our People Team is at the heart of driving strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with executive priorities, and delivering business-critical outcomes for the Group Chief People Officer (GCPO).

As a People Function Support Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the Planning and Governance Lead and the People Leadership Team (PLT) to deliver on our functional plan. You'll help coordinate activities, track progress, and ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day operations across the People Team.

About the role

• Coordinate activities and workflows across the People Function, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• Support the PLT by tracking progress, preparing updates, and coordinating stakeholder input.
• Collate and monitor the People Plan, providing analysis and reporting to identify priorities, risks, and dependencies.
• Own initiatives and project deliverables as delegated, collaborating with stakeholders
• Support the tracking and reporting of People risk metrics.
• Maintain accurate records of committee actions and ensure follow-up and closure of outstanding items.
• Organise internal meetings and events, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.
• Support cyclical processes and reporting requirements for governance and planning cycles.

About you

• Sound project management skills.
• Good analytical ability, able to interrogate complex data sources for actionable insight.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience of senior stakeholder management.
• Strong collaborator, able to build trusted relationships.
• Initiative-taker who owns outcomes.
• Determined and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Conscientious, with pride in accuracy and detail.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.