Business Transformation HR Lead

Anderson Clark; London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is looking for an HR Transformation Lead in London to spearhead a significant restructuring programme. This role involves collaborating with HR leaders and managing HR initiatives across regions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transformation programmes, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a relevant HR qualification. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Full benefits plus bonus

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Global or Senior HRBP role.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong track record with sensitive employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Workstreams covering organisational design.
• Coordinate with local teams for works council consultation.
• Manage compliance risks with legal counsel.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management frameworks

Organisational design

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

CIPD or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

HR Transformation Lead – Global Restructuring Programme

Location: London, UK
Full-time 12 months FTC
Monday to Friday, hybrid working

Immediate start preferred – candidates must be available to commence within weeks

About the Role

Our client, a leading global professional services firm, is seeking a highly experienced HR Transformation Lead to play a pivotal role in a major business-wide restructuring and change programme. This is a strategic project-based role that will see you partner with global HR leaders, regional teams, and the central transformation function to align people strategy with bold organisational change.

The successful candidate will act as the senior HR lead across all transformation and change workstreams, with some focus on the UK and Continental Europe (CE) regions.

This role requires someone who can begin within a few weeks. Candidates with a short notice period or immediate availability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HR Workstreams covering organisational design, workforce planning, redeployment, and redundancy processes.
  
• Act as the HR interface, coordinating with local teams and leading works council consultation processes.
  
• Partner with employee relations specialists and legal counsel to manage compliance and anticipate risks.
  
• Serve as the primary change advisor to the central transformation team and business leaders, facilitating capability-building and leadership alignment.
  
• Shape and implement change and engagement strategies, including communications, leadership briefings, and employee support across impacted regions.
  
• Collaborate globally with senior HRBPs, regional directors, and Centres of Expertise to ensure consistent execution of HR initiatives.
  

What You’ll Gain

• Strategic visibility across a high-profile global transformation programme
  
• Opportunity to shape people strategy and execution in a truly international context
  
• Collaborative culture and opportunity to work alongside a high-performing global HR team
  
• Competitive compensation and a chance to make a lasting business impact
  
  
  
  

Requirements

Experience:

• Proven experience in a Global or Senior HRBP role, ideally within a complex, matrixed organisation.
  
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation or change programmes.
  
• Strong track record of supporting senior leaders and navigating sensitive employee relations, including works council processes in Europe.
  
• Deep experience working in multinational environments—professional services experience is highly advantageous.
  

Skills:

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Strong understanding of change management frameworks and organisational design.
  
• Resilient, agile, and capable of working at both strategic and operational levels.
  

• Commercially aware and comfortable advising at board level and Ability to assess and mitigate risks in highly sensitive environments.
  

Qualifications:

• CIPD or equivalent HR qualification preferred.
  

Benefits

Salary £130K - £150K
Full benefits plus bonus