Morson Talent
HR Integration Project Lead
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Morson Edge is pleased to be supporting our client in finding an experienced HR project professional to support the delivery of a significant business transition and acquisition programme.
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, outside IR35.
About the Role
The role will focus on coordinating all people-related transition activities, ensuring effective governance, documentation, employee engagement, operational readiness, and compliance throughout the programme lifecycle.
Working closely with senior HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, the successful candidate will help ensure the smooth delivery of employee transfer, integration, and organisational change activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain detailed project plans, trackers, and governance documentation.
- Coordinate activities across HR, Legal, Payroll, Finance, and operational teams.
- Track milestones, risks, issues, actions, and project dependencies.
- Provide regular project reporting and progress updates to stakeholders.
- Support programme governance meetings and follow up on agreed actions.
- Coordinate employee transfer activities, including workforce mapping and transition planning.
- Support consultation processes, ensuring accurate documentation and record keeping.
- Ensure all transition documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Prepare employee communications, briefing materials, and frequently asked questions.
- Coordinate consultation meetings and maintain associated records.
- Support leadership teams with change communications throughout the programme.
- Coordinate the preparation of employee letters, notices, and contractual documentation.
- Work alongside legal and HR specialists to ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal governance requirements.
- Ensure documentation is controlled, version managed, and readily accessible.
- Coordinate activities required to achieve operational readiness for transition.
- Maintain integration, action, and retention trackers.
- Support organisational, cultural, and people integration initiatives.
- Monitor completion of post-transition actions and escalate risks where required.
- Support the coordination of payroll, pensions, benefits, and employee data migration activities.
- Liaise with HR systems teams and third-party providers to ensure readiness.
- Assist in ensuring HR processes are fully operational from Day One and throughout the integration period.
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Requirements
- Proven experience delivering HR projects within mergers, acquisitions, divestments, or large-scale organisational change programmes.
- Strong understanding of employee transfer processes and employment legislation, including TUPE.
- Demonstrable project coordination and programme management experience.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Experience producing high-quality project documentation, trackers, and governance reports.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all organisational levels.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including HR, Legal, Finance, and Payroll.
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and project planning tools.
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Location & Travel
Hybrid working with a primary base in Cheshire West and regular travel to Essex to support project delivery.
Key Deliverables
- People transition project plan.
- Employee transfer and consultation trackers.
- Project governance documentation.
- Employee communication materials.
- Day One readiness plans and checklists.
- Integration action and retention trackers.
- Compliance and audit documentation.
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