HR Change Manager

Venn Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London seeks an HR Change Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role plays a crucial part in managing organisational change and employee integration, offering a competitive salary, generous leave and pension contributions, and a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 University closures

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven track record in employee relations and leading organisational change.
• Experience with staff integration post-mergers from an HR perspective.
• Skilled in managing consultations and knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR delivery of organisational change per Target Operating Model principles.
• Design and manage consultation processes with trade unions.
• Ensure legal compliance and best-practice employee relations.

Skills

Employee relations

Change management

Project management

Union negotiations

Job description

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.

Key duties:

• 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

Candidateprofile:

• 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

Annual Salary: £51,000 – £60,907

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)
• Generous pension contributions

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

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates