HR Integration Project Lead

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. 

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.

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.

Location & Travel

• Hybrid working with a primary base in Cheshire West and regular travel to Essex to support project delivery.uirements.

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.