Senior HR Project Manager
LeoVegas is looking for a Senior HR Project Manager to join the HR Transformation team, based in either the Stockholm or Leeds office. In this brand-new role, the individual will play a critical part in helping to mature the people function and drive key strategic initiatives across LeoVegas Group.
Reporting directly to the Director of HR Transformation, the Senior HR Project Manager will take ownership of high-impact people and workforce projects, and cross-functional HR frameworks. As a dedicated project lead, the role will act as a vital bridge connecting different HR disciplines-including Talent Acquisition, Reward, L&D, and People Operations-with C-suite executives and senior business leaders. The position requires robust project discipline, clear governance, and commercial acumen to make sure transformation initiatives run smoothly, stay on track, and deliver real value to the wider business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a structured project professional with a strong HR background to help deliver global HR projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Leading end-to-end HR transformation projects.
- Establishing clear project management structures, timelines, risk management, and reporting via project management tools.
- Building strong relationships and comfortably managing senior stakeholders, including Directors and C-suite members.
- Connecting different HR functions to ensure cross-team alignment, smooth communication, and clear project visibility.
- Driving commercial HR conversations and guiding business leaders through operational change and maturity initiatives.
- Escalating risks, removing blockers, and keeping complex short- and long-term project deliverables on track.
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, with a strong background in or deep working knowledge of HR functions (required).
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders, with the credibility to command the room (required).
- Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict management skills when navigating complex change (required).
- Strong commercial acumen and a structured, pragmatic approach to delivering business-aligned outcomes (required).
- Experience working in a mature, fast-paced corporate environment (preferably across international locations) (required).
- Exposure to AI transformation projects or leveraging modern AI tools within HR workflows (nice-to-have).
- Familiarity with project management software such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, or MS Project (nice-to-have).
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home.
- Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
- 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6%.
- Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
- Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
- Complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis.
- Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
- Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts.
- Newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
LeoVegas Group is a Swedish mobile-first iGaming company founded in 2011, headquartered in Stockholm with its main operational hub in Sliema, Malta. A pioneer of mobile casino, it operates online casino and sportsbook products across regulated markets through brands including LeoVegas, BetUK, Expekt, Pink Casino and GoGo Casino. In 2022 the group was acquired by MGM Resorts International and now serves as MGM's international online-gaming arm, having previously been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.