At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead organisational design and development during a significant change programme.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to inclusivity and equality.
- Benefits: Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with a 35-hour work week and additional perks.
- Other info: Home-based role with potential for extension beyond 2028.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of our organisation's people strategy.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in people change management and team leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Home-based – all our roles are available office-based, hybrid or home-based.
Hours: Full time.
Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 March 2028 with the possibility of extension.
Role Overview
Opportunity to use your substantial people (HR) change management experience to lead on organisational design and organisational development (including learning) during our significant change programme. Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, the Senior People Manager (Change) leads the organisational design and development function, including learning, and manages a small team of specialist managers. Working closely with the Corporate Services and Change leadership team, you’ll ensure the organisation’s people change is well governed, properly resourced, and strategically aligned across the Change Portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead organisational design and development functions, including learning.
- Manage a small team of specialist managers.
- Ensure governance, resourcing and strategic alignment across the Change Portfolio.
Qualifications & Experience
- Significant experience in leading people change in complex environments, e.g. organisational design, organisational development, HR system implementation, reward offer.
- Strong understanding of people change governance, planning cycles, and assurance frameworks.
- Experience managing people change professionals and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven track record in people change design and delivery, governance and strategic planning.
- Experience in budget management and resource planning.
Benefits
In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35 hour working week.
Closing Date
CLOSING DATE: 23.59 on Sunday 26th July 2026. PLEASE NOTE: Following unprecedented interest in our vacancies, we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date (close it early). We will close this campaign if / when we receive 120 applications. We therefore strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.
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