Job Introduction

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and people-focussed HR Project Officer to join our HR & OD team and support the successful delivery of strategic HR projects across our organisation.

In this role, you’ll work alongside the HR Project & Data Manager to coordinate and deliver a range of exciting projects that directly impact how we support, grow, and develop our people.

Whether you're supporting new HR policies, analysing workforce trends, or improving how we manage change, you’ll play a key role in making our HR function more effective, efficient, and future-ready. You’ll also be central to project governance, documentation, and communication—keeping everything running smoothly and transparently.

This role offers an ideal opportunity for someone with project coordination experience and a strong interest in data and people practices to grow their career in a supportive and collaborative public sector environment.

Your key responsibilities in this role will be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the HR team by:

Project Delivery & Coordination

Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of HR projects, ensuring timelines and outcomes are met.
Manage project governance—tracking risks, issues, and milestones while keeping stakeholders informed.
Maintain project plans, dashboards, and documentation to ensure transparency and alignment.

Data & Reporting

Collect and analyse HR data to provide insights on workforce trends like turnover, recruitment, and performance.
Produce clear and compelling reports and dashboards to support data-led decisions.
Ensure accuracy and compliance in data handling and reporting practices.

Process Improvement

Assist in designing and documenting HR policies, toolkits, and operational procedures.
Identify inefficiencies and suggest data-driven improvements to streamline HR workflows.
Keep all project resources and documentation up to date and accessible.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a key contact for HR project updates and queries.
Coordinate meetings, workshops, and communications to keep teams engaged and aligned.
Prepare briefings, presentations, and updates for internal stakeholders.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your HR and project experience in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. You’ll contribute to projects that matter—improving the experience of colleagues across the organisation and supporting the delivery of vital public services.

You’ll thrive in this role if you love structure, have an eye for detail, and are passionate about process improvement and data, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

If this is your next role, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. Please see the job description for more information.

This is a fixed term role for 2 years.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 30th April 2025.

The interviews are planned to be held Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May. Please note this may be subject to change.

About the Company

Our Offer

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%
Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options[;[ to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

The salary for this role is £37, 035 - £40, 476. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Good Employment Charter As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Reasonable Adjustments If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

From a recruitment agency? We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees. 

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