HR Change Lead in Oldbury

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation. Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help steer Sandwell Council towards an even brighter future? This could be your next big move. It’s a genuinely exciting time to join Sandwell Council as we continue our journey to become an outstanding organisation, and your leadership could be just what we need to get there.

As our HR Change Lead, you’ll be both the creative spark and steady hand guiding how we manage and deliver change across the council. Working closely with HR Business Partners, you’ll help bring people together, build trust, and make sure every change adds real value and supports the council’s ambitions. Whether you’re shaping new policies, introducing helpful digital tools, or collaborating with Trade Unions and senior leaders, you’ll keep our transformation journey open, honest, and people focused.

You’ll lead the council’s approach to organisational design, structure governance, and change management, acting as the “design authority” to embed consistency, fairness, and strategic alignment in every workforce change. You’ll advise and challenge senior leaders, create and evolve frameworks and digital tools, and champion equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage. By empowering others to lead change with confidence, you’ll help create a positive, resilient council where people and progress go hand in hand, and where every change helps us achieve our council plan.

If you have a proven track record of delivering meaningful change, influencing senior stakeholders, and making a real impact through people, we’d love to hear from you. Our change programme should be closely aligned with our strategic priorities, helping to turn the council’s ambitions into real, measurable outcomes for our colleagues and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Significant experience leading and advising on organisational change in complex, ideally unionised, environments
• Experience in HR, Organisation Design, or Change Management (postgraduate or professional qualifications are a bonus)
• A proven track record in developing and implementing frameworks and governance for change
• Strong knowledge of change processes, job design principles, and effective change communication
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels
• Confidence working with data, digital tools, and new technologies to support change
• A collaborative, people-focused approach, bringing others with you and supporting them through change
• Commitment to our values: One Team, Customer Focused, Inclusive, Ambitious, and accountable.

How to apply

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4). Your supporting statement should describe how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification for the role as this will be used for shortlisting. Provide your full employment history including any education or employment gaps. Email your CV and supporting statement to: sandwell_careers@sandwell.gov.uk. Please state the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Additional information

Thank you for your interest. It’s a really exciting time to join us as we build on the rapid improvements made over the last few years and set our sights on becoming an outstanding council. We continue to challenge our thinking and change our ways of working to become a modern, efficient, and agile organisation that has consistent high customer service standards.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: sandwell_careers@sandwell.gov.uk.

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit this link.