Summary: The Change & Communications Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping the communications strategy for a global professional services firm during a significant transformation period. This 18-month fixed-term contract position involves developing and executing communication strategies to support the People Strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing change impacts. The role requires strong project management and stakeholder management skills, along with experience in HR Change Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop & execute effective communication strategies to support the People Strategy.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and ensure alignment.
• Identify risks & resistance to change and create mitigation plans.
• Assess change impact across different business areas.
• Work closely with the Programme Manager and Change & Communications team on the Workday implementation.
• Create engaging content for internal channels, including emails, intranet, and presentations.
• Collaborate with the EVP team in Talent Acquisition to align internal & external messaging.
• Provide updates to senior leadership and HR on progress and impact.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in HR Change Management and leading communications strategies.
• Strong project management skills with a collaborative, proactive approach.
• Experience in a large or global organisation is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) is preferred.

Salary (Rate): £70,000

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR