Head of Organisational Change

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Brighton is delivering a major transformation under its 2035 strategy and seeks an experienced Organisational Change leader to drive implementing the transformation across the university. You will lead the Organisational Change team and oversee restructuring and workforce transition activities arising from the Transformation Programme.

Working with Transformation and People Department colleagues and senior leaders, you will turn approved designs into practical plans, ensure

Qualifications

• Significant experience of implementing complex organisational change and restructuring programmes.
• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's Organisational Change team and oversee major restructuring and workforce transition activity.
• Translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and transition plans.
• Provide expert advice on change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy.
• Support leaders to deliver change in a fair, transparent and legally compliant way.

Skills

Organisational change

Workforce transition

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic delivery

Job description

The University of Brighton is delivering significant organisational and workforce transformation to support our future 2035 strategy: Distinctly Brighton. We are seeking an experienced organisational change leader to play a key role in implementing this transformation across the University.

This two-year opportunity will lead the University's Organisational Change team and oversee the delivery of major organisational restructuring and workforce transition activity arising from the Transformation Programme.

Working closely with Transformation and People Department colleagues and senior leaders, you will translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and workforce transition plans, ensuring change is delivered consistently, effectively and in line with legal and organisational requirements.

You will provide expert advice on organisational change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy, supporting leaders to deliver change in a fair, transparent and legally compliant way.

Are you an experienced in organisational change and ready to make a lasting impact at a pivotal moment in an institution's future?,

• Significant experience of implementing complex organisational change and restructuring programmes


• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation


• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels


• Experience of developing and managing high-performing teams


• The ability to balance strategic thinking with effective delivery

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the University, and is pivotal to the implementation of significant organisational and workforce change that will support the University's long-term vision.

If you have the expertise, experience and skills and drive to deliver transformational change in a complex organisation, we'd love to hear from you.