Senior HR Transformation Consultant

Version 1 Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a Senior HR Transformation Consultant to redefine HR operations and guide clients through transformational change. This role involves developing HR strategies, leading projects, and ensuring technology aligns with business needs. Candidates should have extensive experience in HR initiatives, excellent stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with HR technology platforms. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including training budgets and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Significant training budget for certifications

Moments that matter & enhanced leave policies

Active ESG & CSR initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models and shared services.
• Familiarity with major HR technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define HR transformation strategies and target operating models.
• Conduct assessments and identify process optimisation opportunities.
• Lead major workstreams within HR transformation programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Process redesign

Change management

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Oracle HCM Cloud

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

At Version 1, we are proud to partner with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. As a Senior HR Transformation Consultant, you will shape the HR function of tomorrow, partnering directly with C‑suite stakeholders, redefining HR operating models, and guiding organisations through business‑critical transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to define HR transformation strategies, target operating models, and multi‑year roadmaps.
• Conduct current‑state assessments and identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation, and digital enhancement.
• Design future‑state HR processes and frameworks aligned with best practice and organisational objectives.

Technology Enablement

• Advise on leading HR technology solutions (e.g., Oracle HCM Cloud, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and their role within transformation programmes.
• Lead and support solution design workshops, ensuring business requirements are accurately translated into technology solutions.

Project Delivery

• Lead major workstreams or functional tracks within large‑scale HR transformation programmes.
• Work closely with programme and project managers to define delivery plans, milestones, risks, and resource needs.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, manage decision‑making forums, and oversee change impact assessments.

Change Management & Adoption

• Develop and execute change management strategies that drive adoption and behavioural change across the organisation.
• Create clear and engaging communication, training, and readiness plans to support effective implementation.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide leadership, coaching, and quality assurance to junior consultants and analysts.
• Contribute to internal knowledge development, best‑practice collateral, and methodology improvements.
• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
• Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call‑Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
• Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.
• Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes.

You Will Have

• Extensive experience delivering HR transformation initiatives, including process redesign and technology‑enabled change.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, shared services structures, and global HR process frameworks.
• Familiarity with leading HR technology platforms (with Oracle HCM Cloud strongly preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills at senior levels.
• Proven ability to deliver in complex, fast‑paced, and multi‑stakeholder environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting or advisory experience within HR transformation programmes.
• Certifications in HR technology platforms or recognised change management methodologies.
• Experience supporting or leading global HR transformation initiatives.

For over 28 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK & Ireland.

This is a role for ambitious, strategic thinkers – people who bring both HR expertise and consulting leadership, and who want their work to matter. If you’re ready to take ownership of transformation programmes that challenge you, elevate your career, and position you as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, then Version 1 is the place where you’ll thrive.