Job Description

Salary
49,492 to 58,226 (dependent on experience)
Contract type
Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours
Full Time
Additional information
up to 9 months
Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Closing Date
07-07-2025
Reference
19805
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About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
We are looking for a Project Manager with strong hands-on HR experience (including Safeguarding) to join our People Department on a 9 month fixed term contract; to lead a project focusing on improving our Safeguarding, Whistleblowing and Complaints processes.
This project will help us to continue putting our people first, and support our frontline lifesavers and fundraisers who need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.
Your Role
As HR Project Manager, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Management of the Project, Resources, and Communication plan.
• Engagement of a wide range of stakeholders and stakeholder groups.
• Review of Whistleblowing, Complaints and Safeguarding processes.
• Simplification of Triage processes.
• Standardisation of investigation methods.
• Update of relevant policies.
• Improvement of reporting capabilities.
• Supporting the project team in the delivery of the project outcomes.

About You
To be our HR Project Manager, you will need to be highly organised with the ability to prioritise and have confidence working in a project environment. You will have the ability to work with people at all levels, using your communication and problem-solving skills to plan, resolve project issues and make appropriate recommendations to meet tight deadlines.
To be considered as the HR Project manager you will need:

• Proven experience of taking the lead on the delivery of people related projects in a large complex organisation.
• Experience of working with, influencing and managing complex stakeholder groups.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant HR policies and best practice, particularly safeguarding.

If this sounds like you, please apply via the button shown.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person's health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.