HR Project Manager (12 month FTC)

Collaborative and innovative, you enjoy being part of a diverse team helping improve people’s working lives, creating a safe, supportive work environment where wellbeing comes first. We want our people to make a positive difference to their lives, their teams and their communities. That means investing in development and encouraging collective ambition because inclusive teams build trust and deliver positive results. Inclusive, supportive and innovative - come and be part of our brilliant future. After all, we’re the world’s leading diamond company – a unique luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people. To push our company forwards, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

De Beers is undergoing a series of significant changes to its service delivery model because of separating from Anglo American. There are several projects underway that will enable a successful future standalone organisation. The phase of the separation journey is moving into planning and execution, having undergone a significant design phase. This role will manage the various workstreams of execution within the People Function. The workstreams will span across several areas, including technology, payroll, reward, key HR processes and changes to existing ways of working. In this role, you will manage and coordinate these workstreams, mitigating risks and engaging with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery. It will require interaction with several key senior stakeholders within the People Function, as well as other functions. Similarly, it will require managing key dependencies across a centralized team and project plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance: responsible for establishing a fit-for-purpose governance structure and manage the approval process for change requests throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Budget & Planning: Own the project plan, managing known dependencies within the function and across the organisation, ensuring there is alignment between the HR plan and the overarching plan. Support the project budgeting process, ensuring any capital allocated is monitored and tracked in line with the project plan.
• Scope: Manage the quality of deliverables and outcomes. Ensuring that the scope of the projects is maintained, mitigating any scope creep.
• Resource management: Identify resourcing needs and support in the sourcing and mobilization of the team. Track and manage the project budget for associated project resources.
• Risk Management: Develop a risk register and issue log to monitor and mitigate any risks throughout the project lifecycle. Develop mitigation and escalation plans where required.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify key stakeholders, mapping key roles, needs and impacts across stakeholder horizon. Plan and own the HR comms plan, ensuring coordination with overall project comms plan.
• Status reporting: Establish a status reporting cadence, prepare updates and run status reports of actual progress against plan.

Qualifications:

• Project Management methodologies: Strong understanding of the best practice project management tools and principles. Foundational knowledge of PMO methodologies (e.g. Agile). A PMO qualification is an advantage.
• Organisation and time management: Strong capability to organise and coordinate multiple workstreams at once, ensuring that deadlines do not slip.
• Financial Management: Intermediate understanding of project budgeting and financial tracking.
• Technical and soft skills you’ll have or be working towards:

• Change management: Ability to manage change effectively, including communication, training and stakeholder engagement, with demonstrable experience. Managing change in HR, including knowledge of HR systems/technologies is an advantage.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage and interact with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Leadership: Strong capability to lead and influence teams to achieve the required outcomes.
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate uncertainty and adapt to ever changing circumstances.
• HR processes: Knowledge of key HR processes, such as payroll, recruitment, learning and development are an advantage.

Additional Information:

• A great working environment
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company
• Staff discount
• Fantastic pension scheme
• We have 27 days of holiday with the opportunity to buy or sell 5 more days
• Mental health is a top priority for De Beers Group. We offer free subscription to Headspace and have mental health first aider
• Competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits package
• Employee share schemes and variable salary components
• Your Choice membership discounts
• Free on-site gym & classes
• Free breakfast and lunch at on-site staff restaurant
• Being part of a great HR team

Who we are: De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.

Safety: Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Inclusion & Diversity: We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

Referrals: Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive. Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Background Checks: Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.