Change Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Brighton-based organization is seeking an experienced Change Manager to join their Change Practice. The role focuses on managing the people side of change, leading initiatives that improve business processes and organizational structures. Candidates should have strong people skills, problem-solving abilities, and a background in change management, ideally within a Higher Education context. The position offers hybrid working and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working

Fantastic benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of managing people change in organizational environments.
• Ability to balance needs of individuals with those of the broader organization.
• Experience in HR or Payroll projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management on projects and strategic change initiatives.
• Support people through change and improve business processes.
• Engage with people to build trust and elicit insights.

Skills

Change management

Problem-solving

People skills

Organizational change

Education

Formal training in change management

Job description

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My client, a fantastic Brighton based organisation, is looking for an experienced Change Manager to join the Change Practice.

The role will focus on the people side of change, including business processes improvements, job roles and organisation structures and the Change Managers will lead change management on projects and strategic change initiatives.

As a change management practitioner, you will have demonstrable experience of supporting people through change and balancing the needs of individuals with those of their teams, departments and broader organisation. You have experience of delivering a range of successful projects in organisational contexts, and with a desire to continue learning. You are able to prioritise activities and work in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy the challenges associated with noticing problems and figuring out potential solutions.

Experience of working on either HR or Payroll projects or new system implementation projects would be desirable.

You will need to have

• Demonstrable experience of managing people change in organisational environments
• Formal training in change management
• Ability and interest in surfacing and understanding different perspectives, in balancing the needs of individuals and those of the broader organisation
• Practical people skills, with the ability to engage with people and quickly build genuine trust to elicit candid insights
• Ability to prioritise activities in a fast-paced environment, work collegially with others and delegate effectively where appropriate
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to notice potential problems, surface elements that might form part of a solution, and work collaboratively to agree a way forward and push through to successful implementation

Experience of working within a similar Higher Education environment would be desirable

The role is hybrid working approx 2 days a week in the office in Brighton & they truly embrace flexible working. They offer a fantastic benefits package and a great career path for the right candidate