Job Description

Job Introduction

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The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and people-focussed HR Project Officer to join our HR & OD team and support the successful delivery of strategic HR projects across our organisation.


In this role, you'll work alongside the HR Project & Data Manager to coordinate and deliver a range of exciting projects that directly impact how we support, grow, and develop our people.


Whether you're supporting new HR policies, analysing workforce trends, or improving how we manage change, you'll play a key role in making our HR function more effective, efficient, and future-ready. You'll also be central to project governance, documentation, and communication--keeping everything running smoothly and transparently.


This role offers an ideal opportunity for someone with project coordination experience and a strong interest in data and people practices to grow their career in a supportive and collaborative public sector environment.


Your key responsibilities in this role will be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the HR team by:

Project Delivery & Coordination

Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of HR projects, ensuring timelines and outcomes are met. Manage project governance--tracking risks, issues, and milestones while keeping stakeholders informed. Maintain project plans, dashboards, and documentation to ensure transparency and alignment.

Data & Reporting

Collect and analyse HR data to provide insights on workforce trends like turnover, recruitment, and performance. Produce clear and compelling reports and dashboards to support data-led decisions. Ensure accuracy and compliance in data handling and reporting practices.

Process Improvement

Assist in designing and documenting HR policies, toolkits, and operational procedures. Identify inefficiencies and suggest data-driven improvements to streamline HR workflows. Keep all project resources and documentation up to date and accessible.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a key contact for HR project updates and queries. Coordinate meetings, workshops, and communications to keep teams engaged and aligned. Prepare briefings, presentations, and updates for internal stakeholders.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your HR and project experience in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. You'll contribute to projects that matter--improving the experience of colleagues across the organisation and supporting the delivery of vital public services.


You'll thrive in this role if you love structure, have an eye for detail, and are passionate about process improvement and data, this could be the perfect next step in your career.


If this is your next role, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. Please see the job description for more information.


This is a fixed term role for 2 years.


If you have any questions about the role, please contact resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk


The closing date for this role is Wednesday 30th April 2025.


The interviews are planned to be held Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May. Please note this may be subject to change.