People Partner - 18 month FTC

Join a major transformation programme, partnering with senior leaders to support complex organisational change, TUPE transfers, workforce integration and the harmonisation of terms and conditions. This 18-month FTC offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping future services while ensuring a positive employee experience throughout periods of change.

Client Details

18 Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: £73,004 Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Are you an experienced People Partner with a strong background in organisational change, workforce transformation and TUPE?

We are embarking on a significant period of transformation, bringing together services and teams to create a more integrated and effective organisation for the future. As a result, we are seeking an experienced People Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting complex people change programmes over the next 18 months.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a large-scale transformation agenda, partnering with senior leaders to navigate organisational change, harmonise terms and conditions, manage workforce integration, and ensure a positive employee experience throughout the journey.

Description

Reporting into the senior People leadership team, you will act as a trusted advisor on complex change programmes and employment matters, providing expert guidance to leaders and stakeholders during a period of significant organisational transition.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting complex organisational change programmes and restructures.

• Providing expert advice on TUPE transfers, workforce integration and consultation activity.

• Supporting the review and harmonisation of terms and conditions, policies and people practices.

• Partnering with directors and senior leaders to develop people strategies aligned to transformation objectives.

• Assessing organisational design requirements and supporting the implementation of new operating models.

• Working closely with Employee Relations colleagues to manage complex people matters arising from change activity.

• Ensuring all change programmes are delivered in line with employment legislation, best practice and organisational values.

• Building strong relationships with trade unions, employee representatives and key stakeholders.

• Using workforce data and insight to identify risks, trends and opportunities throughout the change process.

• Supporting leaders to effectively communicate change and maintain employee engagement during periods of uncertainty.

Profile

• Significant experience operating as a People Partner, HR Business Partner or senior HR professional within a large, complex organisation.

• Proven experience leading and advising on TUPE transfers and major organisational change programmes.

• Strong knowledge of employment law, consultation requirements and workforce transformation best practice.

• Experience supporting the review and implementation of terms and conditions.

• A track record of influencing and coaching senior leaders through complex people challenges.

• Experience building productive relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.

• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent professional experience.

Job Offer

• Salary of £73,004

• Generous pension scheme

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays

• Hybrid working

• Health and wellbeing support

• Cycle to Work and EV leasing schemes

• Retail and lifestyle discounts

• Paid volunteering leave

• Ongoing professional development opportunities