The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
Salary: £57,240 - £64,610 inclusive of all allowances
Contractual Hours: 35 Hours per week
Basis: Full time, Fixed-Term Contract or Secondment – 12 months - with potential for extension
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HR Project Manager
About the Role
Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for creating organisational transformational people-focused change through exceptional project management?
The City of London Corporation is looking for an HR Project Manager to manage high-impact, organisation-wide HR transformation projects. This role will be a member of the newly created People and HR Design and Development team.
Join us at a pivotal moment of change and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work on strategic initiatives that will shape the future of our organisation’s HR capability—improving the way we work, support our people, and deliver services.
What You’ll Be Doing:
-
Lead the planning and delivery of complex HR change projects, from scoping through to implementation and review.
-
Partner with diverse stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and successful change outcomes.
-
Coordinate cross-functional project teams, timelines, resources, and risk management strategies.
-
Develop and manage a centralised project dashboard and reporting suite, co-creating and tracking key performance metrics.
-
Conduct impact assessments and support the rollout of training, testing, and transition activities.
-
Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across HR project delivery.
About You:
We’re looking for someone with a blend of analytical thinking and reporting skills combined with excellent communication capabilities. You will bring:
-
Deep analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to distil insights and drive decisions.
-
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in complex public or commercial environments.
-
Skilled in stakeholder management, performance reporting, and navigating organisational governance.
-
Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills—able to engage and inspire at all levels.
-
Project Management Qualification and/or equivalent experience delivering and managing cross-cutting HR or organisational change programmes.
-
High proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, project management systems, and collaborative platforms like SharePoint and Teams.
Why Join Us?
Working at City of London Corporation offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the world’s most historic and dynamic cities. At City Corporation, we’re committed to making a real difference. You'll play a key role in our transformation journey – helping to deliver meaningful change, improve people outcomes, and shape the way we operate as an organisation.
Our vision: one team, one purpose
In People and HR, we are working to new standards for how we work together aligned to the following principles:
-
Accountability: We will own our outcomes, learn from mistakes, and strive for excellence.
-
Proactivity: We will anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and act with a customer-first mindset.
-
Courage: We will challenge the status quo, face conflict when necessary, and champion diversity of thought.
-
Trust: We will empower our people, foster safe spaces for dialogue, and celebrate our successes.
You’ll be joining a supportive team that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning and that is aligned to our greater vision and purpose for People and Human Resources:
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today and help shape the future of HR at the City of London Corporation.
Closing date: 12 noon on 29 July 2025
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OPHR708 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.