HR transformation lead

Sense; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense is seeking an experienced HR transformation lead to shape and deliver practical people-change activities within a multi-site environment. You will translate transformation plans into clear people plans and support organisational design and workforce planning to enable high-quality services for disabled people with complex needs.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, use data to identify risks, and help teams implement change with fairness, pace and Sense’s values in mind.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting complex organisational change or transformation.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Ability to translate transformation plans into practical people plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive integrated people plans and workforce design.
• Assess workforce impacts and prepare change materials for stakeholders.
• Support consultation, engagement, and data-driven risk mitigation.

Skills

Change management

HR data analytics

Stakeholder management

Employment law knowledge

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join Sense as our Human resources (HR) transformation lead. This is a key role supporting our operations transformation programme, helping to shape and deliver practical people-change activity that enables sustainable, high-quality services for disabled people with complex needs.

Working as part of the HR business partnering team, and closely with the Director of transformation, operational leaders, programme colleagues and HR advisors, you will translate transformation plans into clear people plans, support organisational design and workforce planning, and help leaders implement change fairly, consistently and at pace.

About the role

This is a hands-on transformation role with a strong focus on delivery. You will develop and drive integrated people plans, assess workforce impacts, prepare clear change materials, support consultation and engagement activity, and equip managers to lead change confidently. You will also use people data and operational insight to identify risks, track progress and recommend practical solutions.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant experience of supporting complex organisational change or transformation, ideally in a multi-site operational environment and with a social care background. You will bring sound knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, organisational design, workforce planning and consultation, alongside the judgement to manage risk and provide clear, pragmatic advice.

You will be confident working with senior and operational leaders, able to build credibility quickly, challenge constructively and turn complex information into clear recommendations and actions. You will be organised, resilient, collaborative and committed to inclusion, colleague wellbeing and Sense’s values.

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We’re proud to be aDisability confident leaderand a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

Our values

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers.

• We're creating change
• We're always learning
• We're better together

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found hereOur commitment as an employer | Sense Careers