Human Resources Specialist

Overview Our client, a leading international organisation, is seeking a forward-thinking and experienced People Consultant to join its People Strategy and Transformation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This opportunity is ideal for a strategic HR and change professional who is passionate about organisation effectiveness, people transformation, and culture change. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and delivering people-focused transformation initiatives that support long-term organisational objectives. Working across a complex and evolving business environment, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, project teams, and People functions to ensure transformation initiatives are effectively embedded, adopted, and aligned with wider business strategy.

Contract Details Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Leeds or London, United Kingdom (Hybrid/Remote Working Available) Sponsorship: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship may be considered at the organisation’s discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support organisation effectiveness, people change, and culture transformation strategies across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Partner with business leaders, project teams, and People functions to deliver effective transformation and change initiatives.
• Assess the impact of organisational design and people change across business processes, systems, data, structures, and ways of working.
• Evaluate organisational readiness for change and adapt implementation plans where required.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of organisation effectiveness and change management frameworks.
• Collaborate with communications teams and People Centres of Excellence to design and deliver engagement and adoption activities.
• Encourage leadership engagement and role modelling to support successful transformation outcomes.
• Ensure project documentation, transformation plans, and programme tracking activities are completed accurately and effectively.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of multiple concurrent transformation programmes.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience using change management and project management methodologies and tools.
• Proven experience delivering organisation effectiveness and people transformation initiatives within dynamic environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.
• Experience supporting organisational design and evolving operating models from concept through implementation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a broad range of stakeholder groups.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of organisational development, culture change, and transformation best practice.
• Experience working within complex or international organisations.
• PROSCI certification or equivalent change management accreditation.

Benefits

• Hybrid and remote working opportunities.
• 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Competitive pension contributions.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and eligible family members.
• Opportunities for short-term remote working abroad.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes.
• Career development opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace where employees from all backgrounds feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing are embedded across the organisation through employee networks, partnerships, and workplace initiatives.

Application Process Interested candidates should apply online by submitting an up-to-date CV and completing the application process.