Our client is seeking an experienced People Change Consultant for an initial 6-month contract based in Dublin. The successful candidate will support organisational change initiatives, focusing on employee engagement, workforce transformation, change adoption and the development of a positive organisational culture.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and implement change management strategies to support business transformation initiatives and ensure successful outcomes.
- Design and deliver effective communication plans to engage stakeholders and employees throughout organisational change programmes.
- Drive the adoption and long-term sustainability of new processes, behaviours and ways of working across the organisation.
- Support workforce transformation initiatives, ensuring employees and teams are equipped to adapt to evolving business requirements.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders, business leaders and cross-functional teams to identify change impacts and manage organisational readiness.
- Facilitate workshops, engagement sessions and change interventions to promote cultural alignment and positive behavioural change.
- Establish appropriate measures to assess change effectiveness, employee engagement and adoption levels.
- Identify potential resistance to change and develop practical approaches to encourage engagement and minimise disruption.
Experience Required
- Minimum 5+ years' experience in change management, organisational transformation or a similar people-focused consulting role.
- Proven experience delivering change management and communication strategies within complex organisational environments.
- Strong understanding of change adoption, employee engagement and approaches to sustaining organisational change.
- Demonstrated experience supporting workforce transformation and organisational culture initiatives.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective relationships across multiple business functions.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all organisational levels.
- Experience conducting change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis and organisational readiness evaluations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience applying established change management methodologies such as Prosci ADKAR or Kotter's Change Model.
- Previous experience working within a consultancy or delivering large-scale business transformation programmes.
- Knowledge of organisational design, workforce planning and employee experience initiatives.
- Experience developing cultural transformation programmes focused on behaviours, leadership and organisational mindsets.
- Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives and their impact on employees and business operations.
- Experience developing change adoption metrics and reporting on the effectiveness of change interventions.
Educational Requirements
- Third-level degree in Business, Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Change Management or a related discipline.
- Professional change management certification, such as Prosci or APMG Change Management, would be advantageous.