HR Projects Manager

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for six months

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HR Project Manager to join our Human Resources team for a 6-month fixed-term role. This is a unique opportunity to deliver key workforce initiatives and drive HR projects across the University, ensuring they are implemented effectively and on time.

You will play a vital role in coordinating diverse HR projects, supporting the HR Senior Leadership Team. Your ability to manage budgets, establish project teams, and foster collaboration across departments will ensure the success of our ambitious HR agenda.

About you

As the ideal candidate for this role, will be educated to degree level (or have the vocational equivalent) with a solid understanding of project management principles and practice. You bring proven experience in managing and delivering HR-related projects, ideally within a unionised environment. Highly organised and proactive, you excel at stakeholder engagement and have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

We are looking for someone adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to driving change in a collaborative environment.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Clare Haynes at clare.haynes@leicester.ac.uk.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 10 December 2024

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