HR Project Lead (1479)

Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.

We're looking for an HR Project Lead to join us, initially for 6 months, with the possibility of being extended. 

• Contract: 6 month fixed term contract 
• Working hours: 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday
• Location: Home and extensive travel

It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the start. We like to keep in touch with regular check-ins and team meetings. There's always a teammate around for support or a quick chat.

Are you ready to join our movement?

We know it is a cliche but at the RSPCA, no two days are the same and this role will be challenging but also extremely rewarding. 

The RSPCA has an ambitious strategy in place and the HR Project Lead will be responsible for delivering the People and Culture elements of the Society's transformation programmes.

You will have the chance to make the role your own and to manage your projects from start to finish. You will work autonomously, so therefore, you must have previous experience of managing complex people projects. 

You will work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership team and other key stakeholders to support the change agenda and will build relationships and will gain the trust of those resistant to change, in order to bring them with you on your journey. 

This is a really exciting opportunity for a strong project manager, who has proven experience of taking projects from design through to delivery. 

We are looking for applicants who have strong employee and industrial relations experience. 

As the RSPCA is unionised, experience of having worked within a unionised environment with complex challenges would be beneficial. 

In order to be successful, applications must also show evidence of:

• Organisational change experience
• Job design and process review experience
• Training Need Analysis
• Management of employment relations issues
• An ability to work independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to build relationships and gain trust. 

If you have the skill set that we are looking for, along with a passion for animal welfare, we would love to receive your application.

Interviews will be held on the Monday 15th July (remotely). 

We are really lucky that some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, unfortunately on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early submissions are highly recommended.  We are unable to accept applications past the close date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect