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HR Project Manager
HR Project Manager – Strategic Delivery Lead
About Freshfields
Freshfields is a leading international law firm advising the world’s most influential businesses, financial institutions, and governments on their most complex, high-stakes challenges. With offices globally and a culture built on exceptional talent and genuine collaboration, we prioritise a people-centred approach. Our HR function acts as a strategic partner across all practice groups and business services, driving an ambitious, global, and evolving people agenda.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced HR Project Manager who brings a consulting mindset, sharp structured, analytical skills, and the ability to thrive at both strategic and operational levels to help accelerate the delivery of a large, diverse HR initiative portfolio across the firm.
You will collaborate directly with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HR Centres of Excellence to execute projects spanning:
- Organisational design
- Workforce planning
- Change management
- Talent strategy
- Continuous improvement
Additionally, this role will actively contribute to exploring how AI can transform and enhance the work of our HRBP community—an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of HR, not just observe it.
Location: This role can be based in the US (New York, Washington DC, Raleigh, or Boston) or in the UK, with a hybrid working arrangement.
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What You’ll Do
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project planning and delivery across cross-functional HR initiatives, including:
- Organisational design and restructuring
- Talent and workforce planning
- Change and improvement programmes
- Build and maintain detailed project plans, stakeholder maps, timelines, and communication strategies
- Rigorously track progress, identify risks early, resolve issues, and provide clear reporting on milestones and impact
- Support HRBPs in diagnosing organisational effectiveness and designing practical improvement strategies
- Act as the connective tissue between HRBPs and HR Centres of Excellence, including:
- Talent Acquisition
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Total Rewards
- People Analytics
- Design and execute change management plans that foster smooth transitions and employee engagement
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions to improve HR operations across the firm
- Analyse HR metrics and employee feedback to inform priority-setting and impact measurement
- Contribute to Freshfields’ exploration of AI capabilities and their practical applications within the HR function
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Proven project management or HR programme delivery experience, with a focus on complex, cross-functional work
- A consulting mentality: structured thinking, analytical rigour, and the ability to transition insights into actionable solutions
- Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed, fast-paced environment while maintaining precision and pace
- Deep understanding of HR functions, HRBP models, and organisational change methodologies
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, demonstrating credibility at all organisational levels
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Bonus
- Experience in large-scale digital transformation or high-growth environments
- Familiarity with AI/automation trends in HR operations
Inclusion Statement
Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be evaluated purely on merit, regardless of background. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful candidate holding or obtaining the right to work in the US/UK, with evidence provided prior to commencement (as required by local legislation).
Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal convictions during the application process. Decisions regarding conditional offers are made case-by-case, taking into account the role’s requirements and the individual circumstances surrounding any offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss any relevant matter before a final decision is made.
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