HR Project Manager

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

• The HR Project Manager is responsible for leading project HR initiatives that support organizational transformation, business growth, operational excellence, and employee experience. This role drives the planning, execution, and governance of complex cross-functional projects, ensuring successful implementation of organizational changes, HR programs, process improvements, and business-critical initiatives.
• The position serves as a key partner to HR Leadership and business stakeholders, utilizing project management and organizational change management methodologies to deliver sustainable outcomes, manage risks, and promote adoption of new ways of working across the organization.

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Organizational Change Management

• Lead the development and execution of organizational change management strategies for HR and business transformation initiatives.
• Assess change impacts, stakeholder readiness, organizational risks, and adoption requirements.
• Design and implement communication, engagement, training, and reinforcement plans to support successful change adoption.
• Partner with leaders to build change capability and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor change effectiveness through metrics, feedback, and post-implementation evaluations.

HR Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and manage end-to-end HR projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and closure.
• Drive strategic HR initiatives related to organizational design, workforce planning, talent processes, employee experience, and digital transformation.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams and ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Establish project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Provide regular status updates, executive summaries, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and service delivery models.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, scalability, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Support HR technology implementations, process standardization efforts, and transformation programs.
• Develop sustainable operating models and governance frameworks to support business needs.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with HR leaders, business leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and project governance meetings.
• Influence decision-making through data analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout project lifecycles.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop project dashboards and reporting mechanisms to measure progress and outcomes.
• Analyze workforce, project, and change-related data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Track project performance, benefits realization, and organizational adoption metrics.
• Prepare presentations and executive communications for senior leadership.

Special Projects

• Lead or support special assignments and strategic initiatives as requested by HR Leadership and business management.
• Manage confidential and business-critical projects that require coordination across multiple functions and geographies.
• Provide project management expertise during organizational changes, restructures, integrations, and other transformation efforts.

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

Technical Skills

• Project Management methodologies and tools.
• Organizational Change Management principles and frameworks.
• HR processes and best practices.
• Process improvement and transformation methodologies.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced PowerPoint and Excel.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strategic thinking.
• Strong business acumen.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Results orientation.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders.
• Foster collaboration across teams and functions.
• Drive accountability and excellence.
• Champion change and continuous improvement.
• Promote inclusion, engagement, and positive employee experience.

Professional Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Human Resources, Project Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Change Management, or related areas.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in multinational or matrix organizations preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Master's Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certification.
• Prosci Change Management Certification or similar change management methodology certification.

Language

• English: proficient (written and spoken).
• Spanish: Native.

Harbour Principles and Values

• Strong alignment with Harbour Energy’s core values, behaviours, and commitment to operational excellence and integrity.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com