[Fulltime] HR Strategic Project Lead at Greatwell Homes

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:02 +0100

HR Strategic Project Lead

Home working with occasional visits to our office in Wellingborough

£60,000

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Can you turn strategy into lasting organisational change? Greatwell Homes is seeking a HR Strategic Project Lead to deliver people-focused programmes that improve employee experience and organisational capability.

The role

This is a 12 month, fixed-term contract reporting to the HR & Payroll Manager, you will lead strategic HR and organisational change from design to adoption. Working with senior leaders and teams, you will turn priorities into clear, well-governed change plans that build commitment and capability.

What you’ll do

Lead strategic HR and organisation-wide change programmes with clear outcomes, governance and benefits.
Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and operational teams to deliver effective outcomes
Develop business cases and integrated plans, using impact, risk, adoption and benefits data to guide delivery.
Lead the people change approach, including readiness, engagement, communications and transition, and track adoption to embed lasting change.
Champion inclusive and ethical HR practices that reflect the needs of our colleagues and diverse communities.
Ensure projects comply with employment legislation, regulatory standards and relevant housing-sector frameworks.

What you’ll bring

CIPD Level 5 in HR Management.
Proven experience of leading complex organisational change from business case to adoption, delivering measurable and sustainable results.
Experience partnering with senior colleagues to shape future HR plans and resolve complex people issues.
Broad experience across employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, restructuring, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
Practical knowledge of HR strategy and change management, including impact, readiness, engagement, adoption and benefits realisation.
Strong change leadership and communication skills, with the credibility to influence senior leaders, manage resistance and sustain engagement, and a clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.

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[Fulltime] HR Advisor at Greatwell Homes

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0100

HR Advisor

Wellingborough - Hybrid Working

£37,910

We are looking for a confident and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR & Payroll team. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide advice and guidance on employee relations matters, help shape people practices, and support managers across the business in delivering high-quality employment advice.

Does that sound like you? If so, keep reading about this exciting opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be a first line of support for a broad range of HR matters, providing impartial advice and guidance to ensure our policies and procedures are applied consistently and in accordance with employment law and best practice.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Acting as the first line of support in HR, providing advice and support for employee relations issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant advice and support.
Ensuring all HR processes operate effectively in compliance with organisation policy and legislative requirements.
Supporting with HR projects across the organisation.
Working with the Payroll & Pensions Officer to ensure that an effective payroll service is provided, including but not limited to, providing payroll information in a timely manner and maintaining the HR system.
Supporting with payroll and HR compliance, including DBS checks, GDPR, and reporting to regulatory bodies.
Supporting the recruitment of new employees, including the on-boarding process and completion of HR inductions.
Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and guidance.
Playing an active role in promoting Equality, Diversity & Inclusion across the organisation.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is confident providing practical HR advice and who can build positive relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.

You will have:

CIPD Level 5 in HR Management (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience in an HR Advisor or similar role.
Experience of supporting and managing a broad range of HR issues such as grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, occupational health referrals and capability.
Experience of working with and maintaining accurate data within HR and recruitment systems.
A strong understanding of employment legislation and its practical application in the workplace.
Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business.
The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

About us:

At Greatwell Homes, we own and manage around 5,000 homes with a £23 million turnover, and our mission is to “partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home.”

We’re proud to be a progressive, forward-thinking housing association, committed to delivering excellent services for our customers and a great working environment for our colleagues.

In return you will benefit from:

25 days annual leave
Health cash plan (following probation)
Flexible working arrangements
Access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.

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