HR Change Manager

HR Change Manager\n\nFull time, interim contract\n\nBased in London\n\nHybrid working available\n\nSalary: circa £400-£500 per day\n\nAre 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!\n\nIn 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.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nCollaborate with senior stakeholders to align change proposals with strategic operating practices.\nShape and deliver the HR change management strategy\nOversee individual and collective consultation processes, ensuring legal compliance and transparent communication.\nDevelop and execute consultation plans that engage employees at all levels.\nSupport the design of structural changes, role redesigns, and new working practices.\nProvide expert HR guidance on performance management, redundancy, redeployment, and restructuring.\nEnsure HR processes are embedded within the wider change programme.\nLead formal consultations with trade unions maintaining strong working relationships with representatives.\nLead assessments to evaluate thew impact of proposed changes including redundancy and redeployment.What we're looking for\n\nDemonstrable experience in employee relations, leading change and project management activities preferably within a complex, unionised environment.\nPrevious experience working in the public sector or higher education is highly desirable.\nProven experience in developing and implementing change proposals.\nExperience in managing employee consultations and advising on employment law and HR best practices.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to interact with key stakeholders of varying levels including trade union representatives.\nExcellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment and progress a high volume of complex issues to successful resolution.