HR Project Manager (FTC)
HR Project Specialist
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
London | Hybrid Working
We’re partnering with a highly respected organisation within the financial services and insurance sector to appoint an experienced HR Project Specialist on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional with strong project delivery experience to lead several high-profile people initiatives that will have a lasting impact on the organisation’s performance, reward and employee experience strategies.
Working closely with the Head of HR and senior leadership team, you’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects, developing recommendations, managing stakeholders, preparing business cases and driving change across key people programmes.
The Opportunity
You’ll be responsible for delivering a range of strategic HR projects, including:
- Reviewing and redesigning performance management frameworks
- Assessing and benchmarking reward practices
- Supporting remuneration governance and committee papers
- Conducting a payroll provider review
- Reviewing family-friendly and parental policies
- Leading the implementation of a new People Services Portal
- Producing recommendations, business cases and executive-level reports
- Developing implementation plans, communications and stakeholder engagement strategies
This role requires someone who can quickly understand complex business challenges, analyse data, benchmark against market practice and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.
About You
We’re looking for a proactive and highly credible HR professional who can operate independently and influence stakeholders at all levels.
You’ll possess:
- Proven experience delivering HR, people or organisational development projects
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
- Experience developing business cases and presenting recommendations to senior leadership
- Excellent analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timeframes
- A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information
Highly Desirable Experience
- Designing or reviewing performance management frameworks
- Reward, compensation or remuneration experience
- Experience supporting board or committee governance processes
- HR systems, employee self-service or HR technology implementation projects
- Payroll provider reviews or payroll operations knowledge
- CIPD qualification
- Experience within financial services, insurance or another regulated environment
This position would suit an HR Project Manager, HR Change Specialist, or Organisation Development Professional looking for an exciting contract opportunity.
Applicants who are immediately available or on a short notice period will be of particular interest.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

