HR Change Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the people aspects of a high-profile public sector transformation, guiding TUPE, workforce integration, and communications. You’ll partner with senior leaders to ensure staff are informed, engaged, and supported during the transition. You’ll blend HR change management, governance, and stakeholder engagement to deliver milestones while managing risks. This is a high-visibility position with hands-on delivery, offering hybrid working and the chance to shape a major regional organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive day rate

Responsibilities

• Lead all people-related aspects of the transformation programme
• Manage workforce transition activities, including TUPE consultation processes
• Develop and deliver change management and communication plans
• Create governance structures, reporting frameworks, and programme documentation
• Support senior leaders in navigating organisational and workforce change
• Build relationships with executive stakeholders and key decision-makers
• Coordinate consultation activity, staff briefings, and communications
• Track milestones, risks, decisions, and dependencies
• Produce updates and reports for senior stakeholders and governance groups
• Collaborate with HR, legal, operational, and transformation teams to ensure delivery

Key requirements

• Significant experience in HR change management and organisational transformation
• Strong knowledge of TUPE transfers and workforce consultation
• Experience in Local Government
• Proven ability to engage executive-level stakeholders (CEO, Board)
• Strong project management and governance experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage complex change programmes from planning to implementation
• Hands-on approach with strong delivery and organisational skills

• Credibility with senior stakeholders
• Pragmatism under pressure
• Strong delivery focus
• HR change management
• TUPE transfers and consultations
• Governance and reporting

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