Project Support

Project Support Officer

• Location: Rotherham S60
• Job Type: Temporary Contract, Hybrid
• Hourly Rate: £16.62 PAYE

Are you highly organised, great with people, and passionate about improving services that make a real difference? We are seeking a Project Support Officer to join our HR Shared Services team. This role involves a major review and re-procurement of our HR and Payroll system across the Council and partner organisations. It's an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile programme that will shape how HR and Payroll services are delivered in the future.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Support engagement with HR, Payroll, and related services to understand current processes, challenges, and future needs.
• Coordinate and document workshops, interviews, and user engagement sessions across multiple organisations.
• Assist with analysing and writing business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Help develop options appraisals, specifications, and procurement documentation.
• Support market engagement and supplier briefings.
• Keep project plans, risk registers, issue logs, and action trackers up to date.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience supporting projects involving systems review, service improvement, or organisational change.
• Demonstrable experience of gathering and documenting business or user requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, track actions, and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident and effective stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Desirable:

• Experience in local government, shared services, or the education sector.
• Understanding of procurement or contract review processes.
• Familiarity with HR, Payroll, or workforce systems.

Benefits:

• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
• Secure and user-friendly online system for managing timesheets.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips, and other employment documents.
• Access to free training, discount clubs, healthcare options, and Reed rewards.
• Inclusion in pension schemes, paid holiday schemes, and maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with leading UK employers including local authorities, the NHS, and local SMEs.

To apply for this Project Support Officer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.