HR Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: HR Projects Manager (Grade 9)

Location: Service Headquarters, Maidstone – mixture of office and home working – 3 days per week in office (with travel countywide, based on needs)

Hours: Full time – 37 Hours per week

Base salary: £54,818 – £62,544 per annum depending on experience

Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 17.5% employer contribution

Holidays: In addition to entitlement to bank/ public holidays you will receive 31 days holiday

Ref: VR1389

Total Reward value: £64,411.15 – £73,489.20 per annum

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being the HR Projects Manager

The HR Projects Manager will deliver key HR initiatives and projects that support the organisation’s strategic goals. You will manage multiple small to medium sized HR projects at one time.

Operating within a Tiered service provision and Centres of Excellence structure, this role requires advanced theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge across multiple HR areas and detailed understanding of organisational policies and practices.

You will lead and manage cross-functional HR projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. The role is integral to the successful execution of HR projects, supporting key initiatives such as employee experience, digital transformation, diversity and inclusion programs, or talent management strategies

What you’ll do

• Project Leadership: Lead, manage, and deliver complex HR projects that require high-level strategic thinking and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives and HR strategy
• Provide expert advice and guidance on the implementation of HR policies and initiatives
• Oversee and coordinate seconded colleagues or contingent workers brought in to support specific projects, ensuring they are effectively utilised and managed throughout the project lifecycle
• Implement change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, or policies introduced through HR projects

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in HR project management or a similar role within an HR function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile).
• Professional HR qualification such as CIPD Level 5 or higher (or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, policies, and procedures across areas such as talent management, employee experience, and diversity & inclusion
• Knowledge of change management frameworks and techniques to support successful project implementation
• Experience working in a matrixed or collaborative team environment, leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing relationships with external vendors or service providers to support HR projects
• Experience working on HRIS or HR technology implementations – Desirable

Additional benefits we’re offering

• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Access to LinkedIn Learning online training
• Free parking
• Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £54,818.00-£62,544.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• This role is for an experienced HR Professional that has managed small to medium projects within a HR function. Large / Specialist projects as and when needed will be reviewed and if required specialist external support will be utilised. Are you experienced in delivering small to medium HR projects?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone ME15 6XB

Reference ID: VR1389