ER Project Officer - (Higher Education) - 18 Month FTC

Location: London & South East (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site) Contract: Fixed-term - 18 months Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Sector: Higher Education Your new company

This opportunity sits within a large Higher Education institution delivering a significant workforce and performance change programme focused on academic departments. The organisation is investing in additional HR capacity to ensure this programme is delivered in a structured, compliant and well-communicated way.

Your new role

As HR Workforce Change Programme Officer, you will provide the operational, governance and coordination support that underpins a complex ER-led change programme. This is very much an HR role, working alongside senior HR leaders and academic stakeholders, rather than a generalist project or communications position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of an ER-focused workforce change programme within a Higher Education environment.
• Coordinating meetings, actions and governance across HR, academic leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Preparing and managing HR documentation, including briefing papers, consultation materials and programme packs.
• Drafting presentations and communications for senior and academic audiences.
• Managing SharePoint and document control to ensure accurate versioning of sensitive HR material.
• Liaising with HR colleagues, legal advisers and union representatives to support compliant and consistent messaging.
• Tracking programme activity, timelines and dependencies to keep delivery on course.

What you'll need to succeed

• An HR background with experience in Higher Education.
• Exposure to ER, consultation or workforce change activity in an academic setting.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence producing high-quality written materials for senior and academic stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a regulated and unionised environment.
• Professional discretion and comfort handling sensitive information.

What you'll get in return

• A varied, high-profile HR role supporting a significant Higher Education change programme.
• Exposure to senior HR leaders, academic Heads of Department and executive stakeholders.
• Clear scope, strong leadership sponsorship and defined delivery timeframes.
• Hybrid working and a supportive, well-structured environment.
• The opportunity to develop deep experience in complex ER and workforce change.

If you are an HR professional with Higher Education experience looking to step into a meaningful ER support role, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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