HR Transformation Partner

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking an HR Transformation Partner to lead a significant transformation programme. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering change within the public sector and be CIPD qualified. Responsibilities include designing job structures, leading consultation with employees, and ensuring compliance with equality and diversity standards. This role offers a daily rate of £250 to £300 for a duration of 9 months in the Greater London area.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change programmes in the public sector.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent senior level experience.
• Proven track record as a senior HR or OD professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people workstream for a large scale transformation programme.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to design future operating models.
• Ensure equality impact assessments are embedded across change activity.

Skills

Change management

Consultation

Job design

Employee relations

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Transformation Partner

Daily rate: £250 to £300 per day (inside IR35) Duration:9 months Start date:ASAP

We are supporting a public sector organisation with the appointment of an experienced HR Transformation Partner to support a major organisational transformation programme.

The role will sit within the People function and works closely with a dedicated Transformation team. The post holder will provide senior HR leadership and specialist advice to ensure the people elements of a complex change programme are designed and delivered effectively, compliantly and in line with organisational values.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the people workstream for a large scale transformation programme, advising senior leaders and programme governance groups.
• Design and implement approaches to job design and evaluation, reward and grading alignment, and selection and appointment processes.
• Lead consultation and engagement activity with employees and trade unions.
• Support internal recruitment, redeployment and transition processes.
• Ensure equality impact assessments are embedded across change activity.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to design future operating models, team structures and ways of working.
• Provide high quality workforce data and insight to inform decision making.
• Ensure all people processes are transparent, legally compliant and aligned with equality, diversity and inclusion commitments.
• Work collaboratively with the wider People team to align learning, development and wellbeing support to the change programme.
• Build confidence and capability across HR and line managers to manage change effectively and sensitively.
• Contribute to wider People projects including workforce planning, leadership development and policy improvement as required.

Essential experience

• Experience of delivering change programmes in the public sector, including working in a trade unionised environment.
• CIPD qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent senior level experience.
• Proven track record as a senior HR or OD professional leading complex organisational change.
• Strong expertise in job design, job evaluation, selection processes and organisational development.
• Excellent understanding of employment law, employee relations and formal consultation frameworks.
• Confident influencing and communication skills, with the ability to advise and challenge senior leaders.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and designing pragmatic, people centred solutions.