HR Projects Manager (FTC)

Job Title: HR Projects Manager (FTC)

Location: Remote, UK

Contract: 6-Month FTC

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Circa £40k, dependent on experience

Reports To: Head of HR Operations & Compliance

Direct Reports: None

Indirect Reports: None

Job Purpose: Support the delivery of HR operational excellence by driving project activities, with a clear focus on planning and execution of a HR Audit. Ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely execution under the direction of the Head of HR Operations & Compliance.

About HALO:

HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women. Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence. HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.

About the Role:

The HR Projects Manager is a fixed term role to support the Head of HR Operations & Compliance and will involve working closely with a number of key stakeholders, including the People Services Team, International HRM’s, Programme Teams, Central Departments and the wider HR Team.

Responsibilities:      

This is very much a hands-on role, and the key responsibilities include:

• Providing the admin support required to gather information and conduct audits
• Advising on current best practices and legislation to support compliance and continuous improvement
• Tracking and closing off audit actions to maintain clear audit trails
• Reviewing existing policies, processes & SOP’s
• Drafting new policies, processes & SOP’s
• Reviewing existing variations of employment contracts
• Draft proposals for compliant employment contracting, considering the variations & complexities of the organisation and the jurisdictions HALO operate in, to ensure compliance
• Draft clear processes to manage visas, including sponsorship
• Support the review of the existing HRIS system (IRIS) and its potential capabilities
• Audit existing data availability and integrity
• Liaise with the relevant stakeholders and provide regular updates to the Head of HR Operations & Compliance

• In all aspects of your work ensure compliance with relevant legislation, GDPR / Data protection requirements and internal governance standards.

General:

• Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding

Key Internal contacts / relationships: HR and People Services Team, IHRMs, Safeguarding Team, Programme Managers, Regional Directors, IT, Finance and Compliance Teams

Key external contacts / relationships: Legal and compliance consultants, external auditors, HR service providers, employment law advisors

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR, including HR Operations and HR generalist experience.
• Proven experience in contract design and HR compliance across UK and international contexts
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects in complex, matrixed organisations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of working with visa sponsorship, ideally including process set up

Desirable:

• Experience working in the humanitarian or international development sectors
• Working knowledge of HRIS implementation

Competencies required for the role:

• Global HR Compliance and Risk Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Cultural Awareness
• Change Management
• Results Oriented

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Non-contributory life insurance.
• Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%.
• Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas (including on leave).
• Flexible working policy.
• Cycle to work scheme

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 1st February 2026. Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.

We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.