People Projects Manager

University Of The Arts London - Professional Services and Operations - People and Culture Department

Location:	London
Salary:	£43,762 to £52,246 per annum pro rata.
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:	7th August 2025
Closes:	27th August 2025
Job Ref:	11483

Join University of the Arts London as our People Projects Manager – drive forward HR projects at a leading creative higher education institution.

As a People Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our HR initiatives, driving the delivery of key modernisation and service improvement projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead improvements across our HR systems, policies, data, streamline processes and implement best-practice project management principles.

Your work will be pivotal in ensuring the People and Culture Department operates with efficiency, effectiveness, and a future-focused mindset. Your work will make a tangible impact on our organisation, shaping how we work and helping us build a more modern, people-centric culture.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the People and Culture Department and the wider organisation to ensure our projects run smoothly, meet deadlines, and achieve our strategic goals.

About you

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in project management and methodologies within HR is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• You will be able to lead and motivate a project team effectively, setting clear objectives to manage performance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of people systems, and project management technology.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

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Closing date: 27th August 2025, 23:55.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.