Senior HR Project Lead
Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior HR Project Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering small to medium-scale projects within HR itself or a wider organisation projects. This role works closely with HR stakeholders, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organisational and people strategy objectives. The role will report to the Senior HR project manager.
We are looking for a hands-on person with previous project and HR experience.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of small to medium HR projects (e.g. policy implementation, process improvements, change initiatives) but support larger transformation initiatives as needed.
- Act as the primary point of contact representing HR for assigned organisation projects, ensuring clear communication and alignment across stakeholders.
- Define project plans, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables together with other HR stakeholders/Project Managers.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
- Provide regular project updates to senior stakeholders and HR members. Identify risks and escalate as needed.
- Support the development of project documentation and reports while aligning with internal processes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve delivery effectiveness.
- Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and project meetings.
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Proven a minimum of 5 years experience leading small to medium projects, preferably within HR or a people-related function.
- Strong organisational and execution capabilities.
- Experience in HR process improvement and change management.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple project plans and documentation simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail across all phases of delivery
- Confident in constructively challenging stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment, mitigate risk, and drive optimal project outcomes.
- Strongly data-driven, leveraging metrics, insights, and evidence-based analysis to inform decision-making and continuously enhance project delivery.
WHO WE ARE
At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.
BENEFITS
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home
- Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
- Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
- Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6%.
- Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
- Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
- A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis
- A social culture you’ll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
- Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
- Stay active & save money – Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving.
- Work in style – at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
- And there’s more… We’ll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!
JOIN US!
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!
**As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**