Interim HR Change & Collective Consultation Lead

Chapter 2; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapter 2 is seeking an experienced P&C Consultant to lead a major consultation for a UK client moving to a new operating model. You will plan, run and oversee both individual and collective consultation, guiding leaders and employees while ensuring fairness, compliance and risk mitigation.

Requirements include hands-on collective consultation experience in the last two years and strong knowledge of UK employment law, with a proven track record in change and restructure work.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading at least one collective consultation in the last two years.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law on redundancy, consultation and organisational change.
• Track record in change and restructure work.
• Confidence in presenting to senior leaders and employee representatives.
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to translate legal process into plain guidance.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent situations outside usual hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual and, where required, collective consultation, from planning and timelines to outcome.
• Manage the statutory side of collective consultation: HR1, election of employee representatives and minimum consultation period.
• Run and support consultation meetings with representatives, leaders and individual employees.
• Advise on selection pools, selection criteria, alternatives to redundancy and redeployment.
• Handle complex individual cases (long-term sick leave, maternity leave).
• Coach leaders to deliver difficult messages clearly and consistently.
• Keep accurate records of all consultation activity to protect the business from legal and reputational risk.

Skills

Collective consultation

UK Employment Law

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Chapter 2 is seeking an experienced P&C Consultant to lead a major consultation for a UK client moving to a new operating model. You will plan, run and oversee both individual and collective consultation, guiding leaders and employees while ensuring fairness, compliance and risk mitigation.

Requirements include hands-on collective consultation experience in the last two years and strong knowledge of UK employment law, with a proven track record in change and restructure work.