HR Change Manager

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

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is looking for an HR Change Manager for a fixed-term contract in Greater London. This pivotal role involves leading change management strategies and overseeing consultations with stakeholders and trade unions. Candidates should have a strong background in employee relations and change management, with excellent communication and organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options to accommodate a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Supportive recruitment process for all backgrounds

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in leading change and managing employee consultations.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing change proposals.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders on change proposals.
• Deliver the HR change management strategy.
• Lead formal consultations with trade unions.

Skills

Employee relations

Change management

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 membership or equivalent

Job description

HR Change Manager

Full time, fixed term contract up to 12 months. Based in London. Hybrid working available. Salary: £51,500 - £61,700 per annum. Available to start as soon as possible.

Overview

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!

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 a broad‑based business qualification or equivalent HR experience.

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.