The Interim HR Consultant (Change Management) will play a senior role during a critical period of organisational change providing expert guidance on a transformation project.This temporary role, based in Sutton, requires a professional with a proven ability to deliver a change management project within an educational body.
Client Details
The organisation is a well-established entity within the education sector, committed to making a positive impact on the communities it serves. It operates as a medium-sized organisation, providing essential services and fostering a collaborative working environment.
Description
The Interim HR Consultant (Change Management) responsibilities will include:
Organisation Design & Leadership Restructuring
Lead the design, development and implementation of agreed organisational and senior leadership structures.
Oversee leadership transitions, including appointments, role changes and exits arising from approved decisions.Strategic Change
Play a key role in shaping decisions on organisational design and senior leadership structures as part of the wider transformation programme.
Provide expert advice, insight and options to the CEO and COO, enabling informed, collective decision‑making.
Convert agreed strategic direction into practical, deliverable and well‑sequenced change activity.Workforce Change, Consultation & Employee Relations
Lead and manage the end‑to‑end planning and delivery of consultation, redundancy, redeployment and appeals processes resulting from Executive and Board decisions.
Act as the senior operational lead for engagement with Trade Unions and staff representatives throughout the transformation process.Governance, Risk & Assurance
Advise the CEO and COO on people‑related risks associated with organisational change and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
Ensure robust governance, clear documentation and defensible audit trails across all transformation activity.Profile
The ideal Interim HR Consultant (Change Management) should have:
Extensive experience operating at senior leadership level within complex, multi‑stakeholder organisations
Demonstrated track record of contributing to and delivering large‑scale organisational change and restructuring programmes
Strong expertise in employee relations, including leading Trade Union consultation and negotiation
Deep, practical understanding of UK employment law and workforce change governance frameworks
Proven experience working within the education and/or public sector
Highly credible advisor, able to influence and challenge effectively at the most senior levels
Sound judgement and strong analytical capability, particularly in complex, sensitive and ambiguous situations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence and emotional intelligence to manage difficult conversations effectively
Collaborative leadership style, comfortable operating within shared accountability and matrixed environmentsJob Offer
The successful Interim HR Consultant (Change Management) will receive:
Competitive daily rate of £400-£500 depending on experience
6 month interim role based near Epsom
5 days a week on site role with free on site parking