Job Description

Working Arrangement: Primarily remote with occasional on-site meetings in London
A leading global marketing and communications organisation is seeking an experienced HR Project Manager to support a significant organisational transformation initiative across the UK and EMEA regions. This role will play a central part in ensuring effective coordination and execution of people-related change activities, working closely with stakeholders from multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the HR lead for people-related workstreams in a complex restructure programme across EMEA and the UK.
Design, maintain, and track the regional people change plan, ensuring alignment with broader programme objectives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for HR-related project queries within the transformation team.
Provide regular updates on progress, highlight risks, escalate concerns, and report on key benefits and outcomes.
Partner with UK HR teams to guide and execute restructuring efforts and organisational changes.
Take ownership of the UK-specific people impact analysis and related HR processes.
Support the preparation, refinement, and ongoing validation of business cases, aligning costs, risks, and benefits with project outcomes.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet the intended objectives and benefit realisation goals.
Oversee financial tracking, forecast accuracy, and cost management relative to business case assumptions.
Set up and maintain governance structures for effective decision-making across the project lifecycle, clearly defining stakeholder responsibilities.
Build and manage detailed project schedules, including interdependencies and resource constraints, in close collaboration with HR and programme leads.
Develop and manage internal stakeholder relationships, tailoring communication strategies to diverse audiences.
Monitor and address project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and managing cross-functional dependencies.
Skills and Experience:
Demonstrable experience in managing and delivering major restructuring projects within the UK.
Solid understanding of UK employment legislation; familiarity with HR frameworks across EMEA is advantageous.
Previous exposure to employee relations is beneficial.
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Experience working in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholder groups.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and adjust communication style to different audiences.
Collaborative, proactive approach with a solutions-focused mindset and strong team orientation.
Proven ability to deliver outcomes in a high-change, fast-paced environment.
Sound knowledge of project and change management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, PMI).
Analytical thinker with the capability to interpret and present complex information clearly.
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