We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in North Nottinghamshire, who are recruiting for a Senior HR Change Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. The position is due to start immediately, the salary is £60,000 - £65,000 and the hiring manager is open to receiving candidates who look for a day rate too.
The ideal candidate will a proven track record solely dealing with Change and OD Projects, preferably for a public sector organisation. The role requires overseeing operational model and organisational design changes, with a focus on minimising disruption to business processes, working alongside the Head of Service for the department being reviewed.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
1. Work with Head of Service to review, design, and refine role profiles and organisational structures, providing recommendations and improvement opportunities aligned to corporate principles and future operating models
2. Design, develop, and execute comprehensive change management plans aligned to organisational design outcomes, including communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and reinforcement activities to support successful transformation
3. Conduct structured change impact and readiness analyses to assess people, process, and capability impacts, identifying risks and mitigation actions to ensure the organisation is prepared for change
4. Engage and influence stakeholders, proactively identifying and addressing resistance through targeted communication, coaching, and change interventions to enable adoption
5. Support the implementation of operating model and organisational design changes, ensuring alignment with business strategy while minimising disruption to critical business operations
6. Monitor adoption and effectiveness of change initiatives, providing guidance, feedback, and continuous improvement recommendations to embed new ways of working and ensure long-term sustainability
Experience required:
7. Previous experience working on sole projects surrounding Organisation Design and Change
8. Public sector experience desirable
Working hours:
9. 37.5 hours - Hybrid working offered
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