HR Change Manager

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an HR Change Manager for a fixed-term contract to support an organizational transformation. This role requires strong skills in employee relations, change management, and excellent communication. The candidate should have demonstrable experience in a complex, unionized environment and hold CIPD Level 7 membership. The position offers hybrid working based in London and a competitive salary range of £51,500 - £61,700 per annum.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in employee relations and leading change activities.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing change proposals.
• Experience in managing employee consultations and advising on employment law.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align change proposals.
• Shape and deliver the HR change management strategy.
• Oversee consultation processes, ensuring legal compliance.
• Support the design of structural changes and new working practices.
• Lead formal consultations with trade unions.

Skills

Employee relations

Change management

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 membership

Broad-based business qualification or equivalent HR experience

Job description

HR Change Manager

Full time, fixed term contract up to 12 months

Based in London

Hybrid working available

Salary: 51,500 - 61,700k per annum

Available to start as soon as possible

Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in a dynamic education environment? Our client is seeking an HR Change Manager for a fixed-term contract up to 12 months to support a major organisational transformation programme. If you are passionate about employee relations, change management, and fostering a supportive workplace culture, this is your chance to make a significant impact!

In this role you will work collaboratively with key stakeholders including senior leaders to design, implement and monitor change initiatives that align with the organisation's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align change proposals with strategic operating practices.
• Shape and deliver the HR change management strategy
• Oversee individual and collective consultation processes, ensuring legal compliance and transparent communication.
• Develop and execute consultation plans that engage employees at all levels.
• Support the design of structural changes, role redesigns, and new working practices.
• Provide expert HR guidance on performance management, redundancy, redeployment, and restructuring.
• Ensure HR processes are embedded within the wider change programme.
• Lead formal consultations with trade unions maintaining strong working relationships with representatives.
• Lead assessments to evaluate the impact of proposed changes including redundancy and redeployment.

What we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience in employee relations, leading change and project management activities preferably within a complex, unionised environment.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing change proposals.
• Experience in managing employee consultations and advising on employment law and HR best practices.
• Previous experience working in the public sector or education is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with key stakeholders of varying levels including trade union representatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment and progress a high volume of complex issues to successful resolution.
• Hold CIPD Level 7 membership or broad-based business qualification or equivalent HR experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a period of transformation. If you're ready to lead with empathy and expertise, apply now and a member of the team will be in touch.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.