Manager, People Transformation and Change (12 Month FTC)

Carnival Corporation & plc; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Extensive learning and development

Minimum 25 days leave

Company health plan and wellness

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programs

Life assurance

Discounted retail and leisure

Onsite restaurant

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Manager, People Transformation and Change to lead major transformation initiatives across the People function. You will partner with senior leaders, design change strategies and use data to drive sustainable outcomes that improve colleague experience and engagement.

The role offers hybrid working with up to two days from home and a 12-month fixed-term contract at CUK07 level, requiring proven experience in change management and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change management in People/HR or organisational development.
• Ability to lead complex transformation initiatives with strategic and hands-on delivery.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage resistance during change.
• Experience implementing HR systems or People tech is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile People transformation and change initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to define problems, solutions and outcomes.
• Design change strategies focusing on colleague experience, adoption and success.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to challenge thinking and improve outcomes.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder influence

People transformation

Data-driven decisions

Project leadership

Job description

Job Description

In our pursuit of excellence within our People department here at Carnival UK, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of People knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Manager, People Transformation and Change position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Manager, People Transformation and Change to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People department.

Role Overview

Our Organisational Development team plays a pivotal role in shaping how Carnival UK evolves, improves and delivers meaningful change for colleagues across the business. This is a unique opportunity to influence major People transformation initiatives, helping to create exceptional colleague experiences that support our purpose of delivering unforgettable holiday happiness.

This pivotal role will involve:

• Leading high-profile People transformation and change initiatives that modernise how our colleagues work, learn and grow.
• Partnering with senior leaders to shape business problems, define solutions and deliver sustainable change outcomes.
• Designing impactful change strategies that focus on colleague experience, engagement, adoption and long-term success.
• Using data, insight and stakeholder feedback to challenge thinking, influence decisions and continually improve outcomes.

This role is positioned at CUK07 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You’ll Bring

Demonstrable experience delivering change management within a People, HR or organisational development environment. This is an essential requirement for the role.

Proven ability to lead complex transformation initiatives, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Experience influencing senior stakeholders, managing resistance and guiding organisations through periods of change.

Experience implementing HR systems, People technology or business-wide transformation programmes is highly desirable.

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

• A passion for people and a genuine interest in the human side of organisational change.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the business.
• Curiosity, resilience and a growth mindset, with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and challenge constructively.
• The ability to translate complex ideas into practical actions that create lasting impact.

Here’s what we offer

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Employee Shares Plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee-led networks
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Onsite restaurant offering a range of healthy cooked and grab-and-go meals
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

About Us

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.