HR Change Project Lead (Hybrid & Impact)

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 29 days annual leave (pro rata)

LGPS membership

Travel, lifestyle, health & wellbeing

Pay progression + cost-of-living pay

Training and development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Diverse staff networks

Flexible working options

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking an HR Project Advisor to drive key people-related projects and support organisational change. This role offers hybrid working, with delivery across Business Partner (Change) and Advice (Employee Relations) teams, plus engagement with Trade Unions and stakeholders.

You will coordinate change initiatives, provide HR advice to managers, and help analyse workforce data to shape priorities and improve services. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of employment law and HR policy.
• Experience in managing projects from initiation to completion.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to support strategic decisions.
• Track record of stakeholder engagement, including with trade unions.
• Able to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the transactional delivery of organisational change projects.
• Providing professional HR advice to managers and stakeholders.
• Managing smaller-scale HR and employee relations projects.
• Interpreting and analysing workforce data to support evidence-based decisions.
• Collaborating with colleagues to drive continuous improvement in HR services.
• Developing strong, constructive partnerships with Trade Union representatives.
• Contributing to workshops and change initiatives that build managerial confidence.

Skills

Employment law

HR policy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Suffolk County Council is seeking an HR Project Advisor to drive key people-related projects and support organisational change. This role offers hybrid working, with delivery across Business Partner (Change) and Advice (Employee Relations) teams, plus engagement with Trade Unions and stakeholders.

You will coordinate change initiatives, provide HR advice to managers, and help analyse workforce data to shape priorities and improve services. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.