HR Business Partner Change Management

Summary: The HR Business Partner role at an award-winning University in Birmingham focuses on leading a change management project on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires extensive experience in change management and trade union environments, with a blend of on-site and remote working arrangements. The successful candidate will manage complex restructures, employee consultations, and liaise with trade unions while ensuring effective employee relations. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including holiday and pension allowances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a complex restructure of services, including headcount reductions and service redesign
• Managing consultations with affected employees and upskilling management teams to lead on restructure processes
• Conducting gap analyses, benchmarking, and workforce planning to inform decisions
• Developing and executing a comprehensive change management plan to support the restructure
• Acting as the primary liaison with recognised trade unions, managing consultation and negotiation processes
• Managing and resolving employee relations issues sensitively and effectively
• Monitoring risk and ensuring mitigation strategies are in place, particularly in relation to staff morale and service continuity
• Producing clear reports, business cases, and board papers related to the restructure

Key Skills:

• Experience in a complex unionised environment
• Extensive change management experience
• CIPD L5 minimum qualification

Salary (Rate): £55,000

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR