Senior HR Change Manager

Senior HR Change Manager

The University of Southampton is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior HR Change Manager to lead the people aspects of large-scale organisational change and transformation.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the University, where you will partner with senior leaders to design and deliver a complex change programme that will enhance organisational performance, culture and capability. You will play a critical role in ensuring that change initiatives are successfully implemented and embedded, delivering sustainable outcomes across faculties and professional services.

About the role

As a Senior HR Change Manager, you will lead the HR contribution to major organisational change programmes, ensuring that organisational design, consultation and implementation are delivered effectively, compliantly and with a strong focus on people.

Your responsibilities will include

Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-impact organisational change programmes

Providing expert advice, challenge and coaching to senior leaders on the people implications of change

Designing and implementing effective organisational structures and workforce solutions

Managing risk, dependencies and governance across multiple change initiatives

Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, University policy and trade union agreements

Driving effective communication, engagement and stakeholder management throughout change

Building leadership capability to enable managers to successfully lead teams through change

You will also contribute to the wider strategic work of the HR Directorate, working collaboratively across specialist teams to ensure a joined-up and high-quality approach to people initiatives.

About you

We are looking for a credible and resilient HR professional with significant experience of leading organisational change in complex environments.

You will bring

Proven experience delivering large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes

Strong expertise in organisational design, consultation processes and employee relations

A track record of successfully influencing senior leaders and stakeholders

The ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments

Excellent programme and project management skills

A strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice

You will be confident in providing both support and constructive challenge, using insight and judgement to develop innovative and practical solutions.

A Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is essential. CIPD Chartership and/or a recognised project management qualification are desirable.

What we offer

At the University of Southampton, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We offer

A collaborative and inclusive culture

Generous annual leave and pension schemes

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Access to extensive learning and development opportunities

The chance to contribute to impactful, organisation-wide transformation

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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