ER specialist

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced ER Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a global organisation undergoing significant transformation. This pivotal role involves driving change initiatives, managing redundancy processes, and advising on organisational effectiveness within a collaborative HR team focused on relationship building.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services, specifically in ER projects and organisational change.
• Proven capability in restructuring and managing complex ER issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and manage sensitive documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of organisational change proposals.
• Advise leaders on restructure plans and role redesign.
• Manage redundancy consultations and ensure compliance in ER processes.

Skills

Change management

Organisational design

Stakeholder communication

Consultation management

Documentation accuracy

Job description

ER Specialist – Organisational Change and Restructuring

• FTC for 12 months
• City
• Hybrid working
• Paying up to £80,000

Are you an experienced ER professional with a strong background in ER Projects, Organisational Change and restructuring? We’re partnering with a global organisation currently undergoing an exciting modernisation journey and looking for an interim ER Specialist to support through a period of significant transformation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on impactful ER projects within a supportive team, helping shape the future structure of a well-established international business.

About the Role:
You will play a pivotal role in supporting business-led structural changes across a large, matrixed organisation. This role is essential in driving forward change initiatives while ensuring consistency, compliance, and support across the business.

You will:

• Support the development and delivery of change proposals and business cases
• Advise leaders on restructure plans, role redesign, and organisational effectiveness
• Review team structures, assess leadership alignment, and help to shape new roles
• Manage and support redundancy consultations and complex ER issues
• Draft and prepare high-quality documentation for senior stakeholder sign-off, including the CPO
• Navigate confidential and sensitive conversations with professionalism and discretion
• Contribute to the shift toward a changing business model, helping shape the future structure of teams
• Operate in a collaborative and friendly ER team known for strong relationship building

Skills and Experience

• You must have gained the above experience within Financial Services
• Experienced in leading and advising on change management, restructures, and organisational design
• Used to working in complex, matrixed environments
• Experience of handling settlement agreements and redundancy processes
• Used to managing sensitive and detailed documentation with high levels of accuracy
• Communicating effectively with senior stakeholders and navigating complex conversations with confidence