Human Resources Project Manager

INTERIM HR PROGRAMME MANAGER – c6 MONTH CONTRACT OpSec Security — the world leader in brand protection and an integral part of Crane NXT, a $1.5 billion dollar business with over 4,750 associates worldwide —safeguards the revenues and reputations of more than half of the Fortune 100. We effectively address Brand, Piracy, and Fraud risks that brands face due to to the web’s anonymity, global reach, and shifting consumption patterns for digital content, physical goods, and services. As part of our growth we are looking for an HR Programme / Project Manager to work remotely in the UK on an initial 6 month contract, where you will be part of a global rock star HR team delivering integration into a key acquisition project. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Opsec are going through a period of change, growth and acquisition. We are subsequently looking for an HR Project and Programme Manager to deliver an acquisition integration plan. Ideally an M&A and TUPE specialist to help us through a period of transition for 6 months. You’ll be responsible for pre and post harmonisation work, including communication, and supporting TUPE of up to 200/300 headcount. You’ll be someone with experience of managing change, with senior communications exposure. Oversee project plan related activities, including defining and managing end-to-end project plans for high-profile acquisitions in partnership with key stakeholders across multiple workstreams, with clear communication of accountabilities, key activities, milestones, timelines, progress and risks; Define and articulate responsibilities of the project team to ensure there is a clear understanding of how each role relates to the overall strategy and workstream priorities; Identify dependencies and offer recommendations on how to best sequence work based on objectives and resource availability including People risks; Monitor progress of project plan tasks against commitments to ensure all requirements, deadlines and schedules remain on track and within budget, escalating risks and seeking guidance from Leadership, as needed; Manage standard protocols/processes to establish consistency and drive effective implementation across all workstreams, i.e. develop and refine key M&A artifacts, such as: process flows, systems and information requirements and interim operating procedures; Manage effective communication channels to keep all stakeholders informed, raising risks or challenges and celebrating wins; Interface with key partners/stakeholders and serve as the primary point of contact for the workstream/acquired entity/project team; ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors’ Degree or Advanced Degree and CIPD qualification an advantage. c10+ years of experience in HR. Strong understanding of HR workstreams including Operations, Systems, Processes and compensation. Demonstrative depth of experience of project managing People M&A related activities; Expertise in project management with strong expertise in HR information systems and migration of data; Top of the class technical capability in terms of understanding the HR aspects of M&A, adept at navigating through complexity and multi-jurisdiction legal requirements; WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Competitive Salary and Benefits Work for a market leading, established product company. Remote Working Opsec Security is part of Crane NXT Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com. We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.