Human Resources Project Manager

Ocado ,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
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Human Resources Project Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract “Ocado Technology, researching, designing and engineering the next generation of hardware solutions through disruptive innovation” Ocado Technology is putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We develop the innovative software and hardware systems that power Ocado.com, the world’s largest online-only grocery retailer as well as the global ‘Ocado Smart Platform’. With everything from websites to fully autonomous warehouse that we design in-house, our employees need to be specialists in a wide range of technologies to help drive our business. We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture . But don’t just take our word for it, have a look at what our people are saying about us on Glassdoor. Who are the Technology People Team? At Ocado Technology we recognise the importance of our people, and the importance of having an effective People department to enable us to provide our employees with the best possible service. Our close-knit team is responsible for over 800 technologists across 6 different European sites, we're looking for a mid-level project manager with experience in HR to join our growing team for 12 months, and help us shape new initiatives across our division. If you have strong HR knowledge and/or have project management skills, this role could be for you. How you’ll spend your days Have overall responsibility for delivering Tech HR projects under the guidance of our Head of People. Help to create and agree the overall approach for the projects, define the plan and milestones needed to deliver Collaborate closely with our People Partners within Technology and across the Ocado Group Be the single point of contact for the projects, offering strategic oversight. Support Engineering Directors and their senior leadership to assess and develop detailed plans whilst identifying delivery risks and putting in place mitigating actions. Identifying and mobilising the right resources to support key projects including forums and feedback loops. Provide timely data and analysis to support effective action and decision making e.g. sourcing relevant MI to support proactive management. Establish and track key metrics to keep on top of progress and provide regular periodic status reports to the Head of People for Technology, and the Technology People Team. We’re passionate about people with A strong understanding of HR principles and functions, including understanding of people impacts and implications during change Previous experience of being a project manager on projects with people impact from 20 to 500. Confident with working with and influencing senior stakeholders, facilitating and directing to drive the project forward. Experience working through multiple interdependencies and complexity to start producing value in a short period of time. Experience of being flexible and adapting to changing information and requirements quickly. What we can offer you Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on our your well-being. Within our flexible environment we can offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and share schemes. Benefits include pension scheme, train season ticket loan (interest-free), free shuttle bus from Hatfield train station and of course, healthy Ocado retail staff discounts. We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs such as badminton, running and table tennis, not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events such as discussion sessions, conference briefs and external guest speakers. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below. Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity above gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union participation. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and equally. Due to the energising nature of Ocado's business, vacancy close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89850038

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