HR Project Manager

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

7/3/2025

HR Project Manager – SAP Success Factors

Contract type: Full time, 35 hours per week on a FTC for 2yrs

Milton Keynes – Hybrid

Band 8 Salary Starting from £56,816 - £71,000 dependent on experience + Car + Bonus

Closing date: 17/7/2025 however we reserve the right to close earlier if there is a high volume of suitable applications

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Project Manager on a fixed term contract (FTC) to lead the successful execution and delivery of the SAP SuccessFactors implementation as part of our global HR transformation programme.

This project will change the way our HR team and UK colleagues engage with core HR systems as well as deliver changes to our people processes and people experience covering everything from hiring, talent management and learning and development. We are looking for someone to join our team for 2 years to play a key role driving change from a UK HR perspective, collaborating with international stakeholders across the wider Volkswagen Group.

What will you be doing:

• Working collaboratively with the Senior Project Manager, IT colleagues, local and global stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts across our HR Team, you’ll lead the programme delivery from a HR workstream perspective, ensuring risks, issues and dependencies are identified and addressed.
• Planning, executing, monitoring and embedding HR project deliverables in alignment with strategic goals.
• Delivering programme governance, reporting and compliance with business cases and milestones.
• Managing interdependencies with other workstreams and ensure alignment with wider business objectives.
• Representing the local VWFS UK project in cross-functional forums, ensuring HR needs are met.
• Supporting implementation, rollout and ongoing improvement of HR processes and systems. Where appropriate you will work with Supplier Management and SMEs to identify and onboard any new services required as part of the project.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale HR transformation projects using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Strong project management skills with expertise in tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint and Office 365.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
• Previous experience managing HR projects with IT and user experience components.
• Knowledge of GDPR and the ability to work across legal, technical and operational teams.
  
  

The following would be desirable but not essential:

• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors from a user perspective.
• Knowledge of the SAP SuccessFactors technical product suite and integration capabilities.
  
  

This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to a major HR transformation programme within a globally recognised organisation. If you’re an HR project leader with the drive to make a difference and the skills to influence at all levels, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you? 

An excellent remuneration package, Company Car Scheme, discretionary bonus, pension, 2 loan cars for family members and 27 days holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays plus much more!

We are passionate about employee development and offer ongoing support and training to help people achieve their career aspirations. Whether that is to become the next leader within our business or to develop your current tool kit of skills, we support many cross-functional opportunities. We want you to achieve at your best and enjoy a successful career with us!

Hybrid Working:

As part of our hybrid working arrangements, we are giving our colleagues the opportunity to work a minimum of one day in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected, and you can work in the office more if you'd prefer. The hybrid working policy can be applied differently at departmental level as the role requires. We would also expect new colleagues joining us to work from the office for the entirety of their training period until competent in role.

About Volkswagen Financial Services:

Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. 

DEI:

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us, and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.