HR Shared Services Manager6-Month FTCUp to £85,000BirminghamHybrid Forward Role are partnering with a global organisation to recruit an experienced HR Shared Services Manager on a 6-month FTC.This is a key leadership role overseeing HR Shared Services leading teams responsible for HR operations, employee lifecycle administration, immigration, data privacy, regulatory compliance and service delivery across a complex, fast-paced environment.You'll be responsible for ensuring an outstanding employee experience while driving operational excellence, strengthening governance and identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and improve processes. Working closely with HR, Payroll, HR Systems, IT, Finance and Risk teams, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how the function operates and scales.What you'll be doing: Leading HR Shared Services and HR Compliance teamsOverseeing end-to-end HR operations and employee lifecycle processesActing as the senior escalation point for complex operational and compliance mattersLeading UK Right to Work, immigration, sponsorship and visa-related activityDriving process improvement, automation and service transformation initiativesPartnering with HR Systems to maximise systems capability and improve service deliveryManaging HR data privacy, compliance controls and Data Subject Rights RequestsDeveloping service metrics, reporting and governance frameworksBuilding strong relationships across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Information Security and the wider business About you: Proven leadership experience within HR Shared Services, HR Operations or a similar service-delivery environmentStrong knowledge of UK immigration, Right to Work and sponsorship requirementsExperience managing compliance, governance, audit and regulatory obligationsA track record of delivering continuous improvement and operational transformationStrong HR systems capability, with Oracle HCM experience desirableExperience leading and developing high-performing teams within a complex or regulated environment If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please click the link to apply or contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role directly for more details.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Our client, a leading consultancy, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join a high-profile government programme spanning Central Government and Defence. You'll sit at the heart of large, complex technical projects, working alongside multi-disciplined delivery teams and senior client stakeholders to turn demanding requirements into dependable, high-quality outcomes. Senior Project Manager - National Security & DefenceLocation: CheltenhamClearance: eDV requiredSalary: £70,000 - £90,000 + DV bonus + excellent benefits About the RoleOperating in fast-moving, high-impact environments, you'll have genuine ownership of how projects are delivered. You'll balance commercial oversight, stakeholder engagement and team leadership, and shape the delivery approach to suit each programme rather than following a fixed template.Responsibilities include: Owning end-to-end delivery of projects to agreed budget, timescales, quality and scope.Working directly with clients to understand their needs and convert them into clear delivery plans.Combining traditional project management disciplines with agile and scaled agile practices.Leading and directing delivery teams, building an environment where they can perform at their best.Running governance, reporting and risk management, with timely issue resolution and escalation.Acting as the primary point of engagement for customer and partner relationships.Contributing project planning and delivery input to bids and proposals.Continually reviewing progress and adapting methods to fit the project in hand. Required Skills: Experience delivering technical projects in government agencies or similar organisations.A track record managing projects from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery and ongoing support, on programmes up to £5m.A solid understanding of agile principles and experience working in agile delivery environments.Experience within multi-disciplined project teams.Commercial awareness, including budget tracking, risk management and forecasting.Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to handle difficult conversations and resolve conflict.Ideally, a recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP or Agile PM. Security ClearanceDue to the nature of the client's work, candidates must currently hold eDV clearance.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

SEO ManagerManchester City Centre | Hybrid | Salary up to £40k Looking for an SEO role where you can actually own your accounts, run with your ideas and have some autonomy?We’re working exclusively with an established, growing digital & PR agency who are investing heavily in their new Manchester team, making this a great time to get involved.Already a renowned agency in the Midlands, they are now bringing this success to Manchester and looking to make a key hire. As their newest SEO Manager you’ll bring around 2 -3 years’ experience and know your SEO fundamentals, whilst also being ready to take more ownership.The Role Take ownership of a varied portfolio of SEO clients across Ecommerce, Retail and B2BDevelop and deliver SEO strategies from start to finishGet hands-on across on-page, content, UX and technical SEORun client calls and confidently talk through results and recommendationsUse data to spot opportunities and improve performanceExplore new opportunities across AI Search and emerging channels About You Around 3+ years’ SEO experience, ideally agency-sideA strong SEO all-rounder- you don’t need to be super technicalComfortable managing clients and taking ownership of accountsGood understanding of tools such as GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs and Screaming FrogProactive, organised and happy working autonomously Why Join?You’ll be joining an established agency with a growing Manchester presence, a down-to-earth team and continued investment in AI & Automation. There’s plenty of senior support from their brilliant Head of Digital but they want someone who’ll be trusted to run with their work rather than being micromanaged.You’ll also get 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, Christmas closure, your birthday off, flexible start/finish times, personal training budget, quarterly development days and regular socials.Hybrid: 2- 3 days per week in ManchesterAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.