We're looking for an experienced People Services (HR) Project Manager to joins us on a 12 month fixed term contract, working alongside our People Services Team, based in Lincolnshire.

You'll need a CIPD qualification with retaining membership and we would greatly welcome applications from candidates with Housing sector and/or Trade/Construction industry knowledge.

You will work with the Corporate Head of Culture to support service reviews and ultimately be responsible for the successful delivery of internal restructures, colleague consultations, and ad-hoc casework.  

The role is defined as being flexible under our agile working policy, therefore you will be able to work from wherever is suitable to complete the task at hand. This might be at home, in one of our offices in Boston or Grimsby, or somewhere else, but HR meetings (often unplanned and last-minute due to the work) will be held in Lincolnshire.

What is Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?

We’re a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.

There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.

At LHP, we’re committed to creating great homes and strong communities. Our vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to be an open, inclusive organisation that recognises and respects all our communities and supports everyone to thrive.

You can read our full EDI Vision at:https://www.lincolnshirehp.com/about-lhp/corporate/edi-vision/

What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
• Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through our fantastic corporate training programme
• A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business, let’s be there for each other!
• Career Development & Encouragement

What will I be asked to do as a People Services Project Manager?

• Support the Corporate Head of Culture to review service areas with a view to implementing change programmes and solutions for corporate change initiatives, displaying specific skills and knowledge of restructures, TUPE, redundancies.
• Assist in the coordination of successful completion of project deliverables, identifying risks and problems.
• Assist with defining the organisation’s strategic direction by creating plans to achieve business development.
• Manage, monitor, and control transformation projects using the right tools and methodologies to ensure efficient and effective project management.
• Provide accurate colleague information to ensure processes are supported by relevant data.
• Create and manage change programme timelines for action, communicating with managers and business partners on deliverables, timelines, and support required.
• Support and guide managers and colleagues through periods of change and transformation
• Assist with the development of project documents, ensure communication is timely and relevant
• Coordinate and facilitate regular group meetings and ad hoc project meetings; document and share agendas and manage the minutes.

What Skills, attributes and experience will I need as a People Services Project Manager?

• Minimum five years’ experience working at a senior level
• High level of emotional intelligence 
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment where planning, organising, prioritising and multi-tasking were required
• Experience and knowledge of working with workplace unions
• A solid high-level knowledge of current Employment Law and best practice
• Ability to provide measurable, timely and effective results
• Ability to question, listen, mentor and learn
• Customer focussed
• Proactive approach
• Thorough and accurate

Please download full Job Description below. 

If you have the skills and experience for this role, then select Apply with an up-to-date CV and covering letter.

Offer of employment is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.