Interim People Change Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Interim People Change Specialist to play a key role in delivering organisational change programmes. Working closely with HR, managers and change stakeholders, you will help translate change strategies into practical delivery plans, ensuring change is implemented in a fair, consistent and people-focused way.

This is an excellent opportunity for a change professional with experience in restructuring, consultation and employee relations who enjoys working directly with managers and colleagues to deliver successful outcomes.

This role is for a fixed term contract of 12-15 months, to start ASAP.

Hybrid working available, max of 2 days in the office.

Responsibilities:

Lead and support organisational change, restructuring and consultation activity.
Develop consultation plans, communications, presentations, FAQs and manager guidance.
Coach and support managers through consultation and implementation processes.
Conduct or support individual and collective consultation meetings.
Provide practical advice on redeployment, selection and redundancy processes.
Identify and manage risks, people impacts and implementation challenges.
Work collaboratively with HR, Employee Relations, Communications, Payroll and operational teams.
Analyse feedback and data to identify themes, risks and opportunities for improvement.
Support transition, implementation and post-change stabilisation activities.You will have:

Experience delivering organisational change, restructuring or workforce transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law, consultation processes and employee relations practice.
Experience supporting managers and employees through change.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
The confidence to handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy.
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.You'll bring:

Collective consultation and trade union engagement.
Organisational design, workforce planning or TUPE activity.
Developing manager toolkits, briefing materials and change communications.
Experience working across multiple sites or operational environments.This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on change programmes, working closely with leaders and colleagues to create positive outcomes, deliver successful transitions and ensure an excellent employee experience throughout the change journey
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed