HR Project Manager

We’re hiring a TA & People Operations Project Manager to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey — and help shape the future of how we scale our People and Talent functions.

This is a brand-new contract role with a clear purpose: to bring structure, clarity, and excellence to our hiring and onboarding operations. You’ll work directly with two highly visionary, strategic leaders — our VP of Global People Operations and Director of Global Talent Acquisition — to build the foundations for how we work and grow. If you’re the kind of person who thrives in ambiguity, is energised by solving problems, and loves building processes from scratch, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Location: Hybrid - London or Peterborough.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Build and document end-to-end processes across Talent Acquisition and People Operations, including workflows, RACI matrices, and SOPs.
• Design and elevate the candidate experience from requisition to onboarding whilst championing operational excellence.
• Partner with HR, Talent, and business leaders to align process with strategy.
• Lead working sessions, stakeholder reviews, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Take ownership of project plans, reporting, and communications.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in project management or operations roles within TA, HR, or People Ops.
• Comfortable navigating complex, undefined environments, turning ambiguity into structure.
• Highly proactive, independent, and action-oriented — not someone who waits to be told.
• Skilled in process mapping (Lucidchart, Miro or Visio) and strong stakeholder management.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and engage across all levels.

What’s In It for You?

• Join a business at a truly exciting stage of growth and transformation.
• Work directly with visionary leaders and make a visible, lasting impact.
• A truly flexible environment with lots of autonomy, trust, and ownership from day one.
• Join a collaborative fast-paced team with the opportunity to shape the future of our people operations.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to help define how we grow. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 9th July 2025

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.