Human Resources Change Manager

Burman Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two experienced HR Change Managers to support a major transformation programme within a leading London-based university. This role offers the chance to influence significant organisational change, including redundancy consultations and trade union engagement. You'll be at the forefront of delivering a new operating model that ensures long-term sustainability. With a focus on employee relations and strategic cost-saving objectives, this position promises a dynamic work environment where your expertise will make a real difference. If you're passionate about driving change in the higher education sector, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

4 closure days

Generous pension contribution (14% employer, 8% employee)

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing complex change in unionised environments.
• Experience in redundancy, restructuring, and job design.

Responsibilities

• Lead people-side change initiatives for large-scale integration.
• Manage formal employee consultations and trade union engagement.

Skills

Change Management

Employee Relations

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Trade Union Engagement

Organisational Change

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Relevant HR Certifications

Job description

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HR Recruitment Consultant @ Burman | Specialist Higher Education Recruitment | EDI, OD, L&D, Reward & HRIS | BA University of Cambridge

Contract: 18-month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: London (Hybrid – 60% on-site, likely more initially)

Start Date: ASAP

Sector: Higher Education / Public Sector

A leading London-based university is undertaking a major transformation programme following a merger and is seeking two experienced HR Change Managers to join their People Workstream. These roles sit within a growing internal team focused on delivering organisational design, staff consultation, and structural integration across Professional Services.

You’ll play a central role in supporting a complex, high-profile programme of change, including redundancy consultation, trade union engagement, and the delivery of a new operating model that supports long-term service and financial sustainability.

Key Focus Areas:

• Leading people-side change initiatives related to a large-scale integration across Professional Services functions
• Supporting the development of business cases and job design, including job evaluation and structural proposals
• Leading on formal employee consultations (individual and collective), including consultation documentation, process planning and execution
• Acting as HR lead with trade unions (Unison, Unite, UCU) – managing engagement, consultation and resolution
• Applying your expertise in employee relations, organisational change and TUPE/redundancy processes to ensure legal compliance and best practice
• Advising on risks, communications, and employee wellbeing during organisational transformation
• Contributing to a strategic cost-saving objective (targeting a 5.8% saving, aligned with natural turnover)

What We're Looking For:

• Strong track record of complex change management in unionised environments, ideally public sector, NHS or Higher Education
• Deep experience managing employee relations during organisational change – redundancy, restructuring, and job design are key
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and manage sensitive consultation exercises
• Skilled in working directly with trade unions, navigating industrial relations with confidence and diplomacy
• Background in organisational change, HR consultancy, or transformation within complex, matrixed organisations
• Understanding of job evaluation, workforce design, and the broader HR change lifecycle
• While HE sector experience is beneficial, change delivery expertise is the main priority
• Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 4 closure days, and a generous pension contribution (14% employer, 8% employee)

Please do not delay in applying, as the advert may close earlier if a successful applicant is found.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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