Imperial Brands Hiring for HR Project Support Analyst at Bristol Full Time

We’re a truly international company, forth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by over 27,500 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo. Our agility and entrepreneurial spirit, alongside award winning development programmes, enable innovation and success while creating exciting and rewarding career choices.

As we move forward, our customers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

Please note: This role is a 12 month fixed term contract

The role

The Project Support Analyst is a 12 month fixed term role to be part of a large HR and People and Culture Project here at Imperial Brands.

You will support in the implementation an established project plan; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimise delays.

You will coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organisation receives satisfactory standards of service. You will also support project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.

Playing a supporting role in this project deliverables including basic data collation and analysis and workshop coordination.

Please note: This role is a 12 month fixed term contract

Key accountabilities include:
Maintain key project documentation such as project updates and risk logs

Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings

Support in the coordination of project team members and external consultants towards project milestones

Support in the coordination of wider project stakeholders (HRDs, P&C Business Partners, Business Representatives) towards project milestones

Prepare project updates for P&C Stakeholders ensuring a clear, consistent understanding of project progress and next steps

Support in the collation of key project data, leveraging efficient data gathering approaches (MS Teams, Microsoft Forms) where possible

Coordinate key project meetings and business workshops

With supervision, manage a defined sub stream of the master project plan ensuring delivery to time and quality. Ensure project documentation (plans and risk logs) are updated with progress

Work with the HR Technology (Workday) team on the technical impact of the project. Work with the team to update process documentation and user guides and support in communication to the wider P&C Community

Essential skills and experience required:
Previous experience of working within HR and part of HR projects

Previous experience of working within an analytical role

Proven project management experience

Excellent excel and reporting skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to summarise complex concepts accurately and succinctly for a non-technical audience

Highly organised with a demonstrated ability to apply project management practices

Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, with high attention to detail

Comfortable using technology (MS Teams, MS Forms, Excel) to achieve more efficient ways of working

Excellent diary management skills and able to bring teams together

Excellent interpersonal skills and confident to deliver results via presentations and workshops

Self-motivated, independent and proactive

What we offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, hybrid working, pension and 25 days holiday (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period and bank holidays).

Next steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.