HR Change Manager job at London Full Time NEW

HR Change Manager

Full time, interim contract

Based in London

Hybrid working available

Salary: circa £400-£500 per day

Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in a dynamic education environment? Our client is seeking an HR Change Manager to support a major organisational transformation programme on an interim basis. If you are passionate about employee relations, change management, and fostering a supportive workplace culture, this is your chance to make a significant impact!

In this role you will work collaboratively with key stakeholders including senior leaders to design, implement and monitor change initiatives that align with the organisation’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align change proposals with strategic operating practices.
• Shape and deliver the HR change management strategy
• Oversee individual and collective consultation processes, ensuring legal compliance and transparent communication.
• Develop and execute consultation plans that engage employees at all levels.
• Support the design of structural changes, role redesigns, and new working practices.
• Provide expert HR guidance on performance management, redundancy, redeployment, and restructuring.
• Ensure HR processes are embedded within the wider change programme.
• Lead formal consultations with trade unions maintaining strong working relationships with representatives.
• Lead assessments to evaluate thew impact of proposed changes including redundancy and redeployment.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience in employee relations, leading change and project management activities preferably within a complex, unionised environment.
• Previous experience working in the public sector or higher education is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing change proposals.
• Experience in managing employee consultations and advising on employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with key stakeholders of varying levels including trade union representatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment and progress a high volume of complex issues to successful resolution.
• Hold CIPD Level 7 membership or broad-based business qualification or equivalent HR experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a period of transformation. If you’re ready to lead with empathy and expertise, apply now and a member of the team will be in touch.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.