We’re recruiting for a HR Project Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to manage the delivery of multiple projects within our HR Shared Services function.

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Contract: Fixed term contract (12 months) – flexible and part-time hours available if desired, just let us know.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will work with the Project Management Office (PMO) to deliver multiple projects across the HR function and to drive continuous improvement and positive organisational change. You will work with subject matter experts across HR to scope, plan and implement HR projects and ensure key milestones are met across the lifespan of the project. This role will also involve designing change management approaches to ensure effective communication and analysing people data in order to communicate key insights within a timely manner.

Who are we looking for?

A proactive individual with good attention to detail and practical understanding and experience of key HR processes and practices. You will have previous experience within a Project Management environment and be able to adapt to varying complexities and priorities. You will be able to analyse and interpret data, report key themes and make recommendations. You will also have good communication skills and be able to communicate, challenge and influence a variety of stakeholders effectively.

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
• 26 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• A 24/7 virtual GP service available to you and your immediate household

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits

Who is Kier?

We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

Closing date: Friday 10 March 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.