Senior HR Project Officer needed in Kensington, £23.20ph PAYE - Reference: 5272639 Coordinate Programme Board activities, including preparing agendas, documenting actions, and tracking outcomes on behalf of workstream leads and Senior Responsible Officers (SROs). Serve as the central liaison point for the Programme Lead, facilitating the smooth exchange of information and escalating risks or delays as appropriate. Evaluate and challenge financial plans across individual workstreams, including savings targets and expenditure forecasts. Manage communication with employees, including the drafting and distribution of formal correspondence to absent staff, responding to queries, and delivering information during HR drop-in sessions. Maintain the central application database, ensuring real-time updates on application status, redundancy costs, and pension strain figures. Compile and issue comprehensive Panel documentation, record recommendations and final outcomes, and confirm decisions with Panel members prior to application processing. Distribute formal notifications to successful and unsuccessful applicants, issue VR notices, log acceptance records, and maintain data for payroll processing. Track emerging risks within the scheme and provide regular updates to the Programme Lead and Board. Draft high-quality reports, briefings, and supporting documents to inform decision-making across the project lifecycle. Update and manage project control documents (e.g. Risk Register, Action Log, and Project Plan), ensuring alignment with programme timelines and deliverables. Maintain SharePoint pages with up-to-date content, accessible documentation, and accurate version control to support transparency and audit readiness Coordinate feedback collection from employees and stakeholders to inform ongoing improvements to the scheme’s implementation and communication strategy. Carry out all duties in accordance with policies and procedures, including those relating to confidentiality, data protection, equality, and health and safety. Take responsibility for own professional development by actively participating in performance reviews, training opportunities, and reflective learning. Undertake any additional duties as reasonably required by the line manager, commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post. This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.