People Programme and Projects Lead

A2Dominion; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in London seeks a People Programme and Projects Lead to support their People Strategy. The ideal candidate will possess HR generalist expertise and project management skills, overseeing a variety of HR initiatives. Responsibilities include coordinating projects, engaging stakeholders, and promoting continuous improvement. A CIPD Level 5 qualification and proven experience in corporate HR are essential. Competitive benefits include flexible working, training investment, and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Investment in your learning and development

Annual health and lifestyle benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience delivering HR-specific projects in corporate environments.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the People Services programme of work.
• Lead, manage, and deliver people related projects.
• Build strong relationships across People Services and external partners.

Skills

HR generalist expertise

Project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Data management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

GCSEs in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We’re a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership. Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers. We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

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Role Overview

We are looking for a People Programme and Projects Lead to join our dedicated People Services department. The People Services Programme & Projects Lead supports the People Services Leadership Team to deliver A2Dominion’s People Strategy. The role combines strong HR generalist expertise with project management skills to ensure the effective delivery of HR initiatives across the employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Programme Management
• Oversee and coordinate the People Services programme of work, setting priorities, sequencing projects, and identifying interdependencies
• Monitor programme performance, ensuring progress through governance and alignment with the People Strategy
• Facilitate benefits realisation and ensure continuous improvement through lessons learned
• Project Management
• Lead, manage, and deliver people related projects, including cyclical initiatives, applying appropriate methodologies and frameworks
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in partnership with project sponsors
• Ensure HR projects are legally compliant with UK employment law and aligned with best HR practice
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring effective mitigation strategies are in place
• Develop robust business cases with Project Sponsor(s), including requirements, costs, benefits, risks, and issues
• Work within governance and reporting frameworks, ensuring timely and accurate updates for sponsors and stakeholders, including PS Delivery Group meetings to update key stakeholders and gain decisions
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Build strong relationships across People Services, the wider organisation, and external partners
• Act as the primary point of contact for people project stakeholders, providing regular updates and facilitating decision-making
• Coordinate and deliver communications plans in line with departmental and corporate standards
• Continuous Improvement
• Participate in peer reviews and share best practice across the People Services function
• Promote innovation and future-focused approaches to support the delivery of strategic people outcomes

More about you

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Proven HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle (e.g. employee relations, resourcing, reward, learning & development, policy development)
• Proven experience of delivering HR-specific projects in corporate environments
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Knowledge of project methodologies, tools, and frameworks
• Experience supporting and influencing senior managers
• Proficiency in data management, analysis, HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office

Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

• 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Investment in your learning and development
• All permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family