Overview

Job Location:
London

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. 

People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

The HR Project Manager role will focus on supporting the delivery of the Workday Implementation Roadmap across the globe, helping to ensure countries and businesses are aligned with the global standard HR processes.

The successful incumbent will bring with them the prior experience of working in fast-paced, highly commercial, project environments, with experience in deploying Workday being advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the successful delivery of Workday Deployments globally.

  • Oversee multiple project workstreams (change, technical deployment, etc.), ensuring alignment throughout the project timeline.

  • Ensure execution in accordance with the global design principles.

  • Manage project team meetings and provide direction to the project team.

  • Liaise with stakeholders to support managing dependencies and expectations.

  • Manage the project plan and DRAID log.

  • Present & report project progress to the Workday Deployment Programme Manager and Project Board, escalating risks, issues and change requests where required.

  • Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.

  • In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the HR and the company maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.

Skills & Attributes

  • Experience in project managing HR and Technology enabled projects.

  • An understanding of Workday deployment projects

  • Has an PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

  • Knowledge of HR processes and best practices

  • Demonstrable record of managing project teams

  • Takes personal responsibility to deliver results

  • Able to quickly build relationships, through communication and collaboration, with both the project team and a variety of stakeholders.

  • Can effectively collaborate, support, and give direction to drive results

  • Can anticipate stakeholder needs, and can effectively problem solve to meet the requirements of both the business and the global strategy.

Our Culture: People First

We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

•    An employee-ownership model 
•    Aligned external investors
•    The trust and integrity born of friendship
•    Expertise
•    Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. 

Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone. 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)