HR Project Manager

CMA Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, values-led organisation in the not-for-profit sector to recruit an experienced HR Project Manager for a 9-month fixed-term contract. Based in Poole, Dorset, with hybrid working available, this role plays a critical part in shaping the future safeguarding and volunteering policy framework. The organisation is undergoing a programme of strategic change, and the HR Project Manager will lead this key project from end to end to ensure long-lasting impact and compliance across the group.

What will the HR Project Manager role involve?

• End-to-end delivery of a complex, business-critical project focused on safeguarding and volunteering policy and framework development.
• Work closely with senior HR and operational stakeholders to scope, define, and implement project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery to plan.
• Establish and monitor budgets with support from the Finance Business Partner.
• Own the project governance and maintain key artefacts including RAIDD logs, plans, reports, and visual management tools.
• Develop a benefits realisation plan to track outcomes and ensure sustainable change post-delivery.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication and risk mitigation throughout.
• Ensure a smooth handover to business-as-usual teams, embedding tools and training as needed.

Suitable candidate for the HR Project Manager vacancy:

• Industry-recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP) essential; degree qualification desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex HR or business change projects within multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience in safeguarding, policy development, volunteering, or regulatory frameworks highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels.
• Experience managing project budgets and risk logs with a clear understanding of governance.
• Adept at balancing structure with flexibility in fast-paced, values-led environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present and report clearly.

Additional benefits and information for the role of HR Project Manager:

• 9-month fixed-term contract with immediate impact in a values-driven, mission-led organisation.
• Hybrid working model with an office base in Poole and flexibility for remote working.
• Work on a high-impact safeguarding and volunteering initiative that will directly shape long-term cultural and compliance outcomes.
• Collaborative working environment with a strong emphasis on learning, development, and inclusion.
• The HR Project Manager role is critical to ongoing transformation and offers the chance to leave a lasting legacy in a well-respected national organisation.

If you're an experienced HR Project Manager with a passion for meaningful change and stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

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