HR Change Manager

Role: Principal People & Change Partner

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid – minimum 6 days per month in the office)

Contract: Temporary - 3 months

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9am–5pm)

Salary: Hourly rate (REED PAYE)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal People & Change Partner to lead organisational change and transformation initiatives during a significant period of business change.

Working closely with senior leaders and the Director of People & Culture, you will drive restructures, organisational design, workforce planning, and consultation processes, while providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters. This is a strategic yet hands on role requiring strong stakeholder management, change management, and employment law expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Lead organisational redesign, restructuring, and transformation programmes.

Partner with senior leaders on organisational design and workforce planning.

Manage consultation, redundancy, and redeployment processes.

Prepare business cases, consultation documentation, and employee communications.

Provide expert advice on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence matters.

Coach and support leaders through periods of change.

Develop and review people policies, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.

Work closely with People Operations, Payroll, and Learning & Culture teams to deliver successful change outcomes

Skills & Experience

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).

Significant experience in a senior HR, People Partnering, Change, or OD role.

Proven track record of leading restructures and organisational transformation programmes.

Strong employee relations experience, including complex and high-risk case management.

Excellent knowledge of UK employment law, particularly relating to consultation and organisational change.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders.

Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving abilities.

Ideal Candidate

You will be a credible and resilient HR professional with a strong background in organisational change, employee relations, and strategic partnering. Comfortable operating at senior level, you will combine commercial thinking with a people focused approach to deliver sustainable change and positive business outcomes.