Location: London Job Type: Contract Industry: Business Transformation Job reference: BBBH439422_1779441583 Posted: about 16 hours ago
Role Title: HR Project Manager
Duration: contract to run until 18/12/2026
Location: Hybrid (with travel to Woking and London as required)
Rate: up to £598 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Role purpose / summary
We are seeking an experienced HR contractor to lead and project manage a restructuring programme impacting up to 150 employees. This role will take full ownership of planning, governance, delivery, and execution of all HR-related aspects of the programme, ensuring legal compliance, operational effectiveness, and a strong focus on employee experience throughout.
The successful candidate will operate at pace, managing complex stakeholder relationships while ensuring that all consultation, redeployment, and exit processes are conducted professionally, legally, and ethically.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Delivery
1. Lead end-to-end delivery of the restructuring programme across multiple practices and business lines
2. Develop and manage the detailed project plan, timelines, milestones, and governance framework
3. Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring programme delivery remains on track
4. Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and steering committees
Redundancy & Consultation Management
5. Design and deliver collective consultation processes (where applicable), ensuring full compliance with employment legislation
6. Partner with BU and UK leadership, HR and legal advisors to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to UK employment law and best practice
7. Oversee individual consultation processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and professionalism
8. Coordinate selection criteria, scoring methodologies, and documentation
Stakeholder Engagement
9. Act as the primary HR point of contact for senior leaders, managers, and impacted employees
10. Coach and support managers through restructuring conversations and consultation processes
11. Collaborate with internal teams including Legal, Finance, Communications, and IT
Employee Experience & Communications
12. Develop and deliver clear, empathetic communication strategies throughout the programme
13. Ensure employees are treated with dignity and respect throughout the process
14. Manage FAQs, briefing materials, and employee communications
15. Oversee delivery of support services such as EAP and outplacement
Compliance & Documentation
16. Ensure all activity complies with employment law, company policies, and regulatory requirements
17. Maintain accurate and auditable documentation of all decisions and processes.
18. Support preparation of business cases and approvals
Key Deliverables
19. End-to-end project plan and governance structure
20. Legally compliant restructuring and consultation processes
21. High-quality stakeholder communication plans
22. Risk and issue management reporting
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
23. Proven experience leading large-scale restructuring programmes (100+ employees).
24. Strong project/programme management experience in complex HR transformations
25. Deep knowledge of UK employment law, particularly collective consultation and restructuring
26. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
27. Strong communication and influencing skills
28. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!