HR Change Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based university seeks an HR Change Manager to navigate significant organisational transformation. The successful candidate will support the integration of Professional Service functions, lead HR activities during the change process, and ensure legal compliance while fostering employee relations in a unionised environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

3 University closure days

Qualifications

• Proven track record in employee relations and leading organisational change.
• Experience in supporting staff integration post-mergers.
• Skilled in managing employee consultations, especially in unionised contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR delivery of organisational change in line with Target Operating Model.
• Manage employee consultations with trade unions.
• Develop training and resources to support line managers.

Skills

Employee relations

Organisational change

Project management

Consultations

Employment law knowledge

Union negotiation

Job description

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We’re delighted to be partnering with a London-based university to support the recruitment of an HR Change Manager. The university is entering a significant period of transformation, and the successful candidate will play a key role within the People Workstream, supporting the integration of Professional Service functions.

• Leading the HR delivery of organisational change in line with Target Operating Model principles
• Designing and managing consultation processes with individuals and trade unions
• Supporting the development of change proposals and their impact on roles, structures, and working practices
• Ensuring legal compliance and best-practice employee relations
• Developing resources and training to support line managers through change
• Monitoring and supporting staff wellbeing throughout the transition
• Regularly reporting progress, risks, and employee feedback to senior leadership

Candidate profile:

• Proven track record in employee relations, leading organisational change, and managing projects—ideally within a complex, unionised environment
• Experience in supporting staff integration following mergers from a human resources perspective
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering change proposals aligned with defined frameworks, preferably in a unionised context
• Skilled in managing employee consultations, including leading collective consultation processes, with strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Confident in handling challenging union negotiations and fostering constructive dialogue with trade union representatives

Contract type: Fixed Term for 18 months

Working hours: Full time

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

Additional benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 University closure (41 per annum)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out

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