HR Change Manager

HR Change Manager

Posted 4 days ago by 1757057784

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Summary: The HR Change Manager will lead the organisation through significant transitions, including site closures and redundancy processes, ensuring that employees are supported with compassion and professionalism. This role requires a blend of technical HR expertise and empathy to manage complex change programmes effectively. The successful candidate will provide guidance to managers and staff while maintaining engagement and morale throughout the change journey.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the end-to-end HR change programme relating to site closure, redundancies, and redeployment.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on all aspects of organisational change.
  • Oversee consultation processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
  • Develop and implement fair, transparent, and sensitive approaches to redeployment and outplacement support.
  • Partner with senior leaders to maintain engagement, trust, and morale throughout the change journey.
  • Support workforce planning and transition activities to enable future organisational sustainability.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in managing HR change programmes, including redundancies and redeployment.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice in change management.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, with resilience and emotional intelligence.
  • Experience in the not-for-profit or public sector would be an advantage, but not essential.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong track record in leading organisations through complex change programmes? We are seeking an HR Change Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting our organisation during a period of significant transition, including a planned site closure, redundancy processes, and redeployment activity.

Competitive salary - hybrid working

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the ensuring that our people are supported with compassion, professionalism, and integrity during a challenging time.

Role

  • Lead and manage the end-to-end HR change programme relating to site closure, redundancies, and redeployment.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on all aspects of organisational change.
  • Oversee consultation processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
  • Develop and implement fair, transparent, and sensitive approaches to redeployment and outplacement support.
  • Partner with senior leaders to maintain engagement, trust, and morale throughout the change journey.
  • Support workforce planning and transition activities to enable future organisational sustainability.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and empathy. You will have:

  • Proven experience in managing HR change programmes, including redundancies and redeployment.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice in change management.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, with resilience and emotional intelligence.
  • Experience in the not-for-profit or public sector would be an advantage, but not essential.