HR Advisor / 6 Month contract / Full time / £400 per day umbrella
My client, a local authority, are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join them on an initial 6-month contract. Within this role you will lead and support large scale organisational change and because of this you should have a strong background in managing complex HR processes, change and development initiatives. As a HR advisor in this role, you should be confident in restructures, new strategies and developing staff engagement.
Role and responsibilities:
- Lead the HR aspects of the organisational change, including potential restructuring and redundancies
- Develop and implement a comprehensive staff engagement strategy to effectively communicate the change process
- Ensure consistent and transparent communication to support staff through the transition
- Draft new job descriptions where necessary and manage the job evaluation process to ensure all roles are correctly aligned with the new structure
- Collaborate with senior management to support the development and approval of the business case for change, ensuring that HR considerations are integrated into strategic decision-making
- Lead efforts to address cultural change, staff training, and other necessary interventions to ensure the workforce is aligned with the new organisational direction
- Identify training needs and coordinate development programmes to support staff in adapting to new roles, responsibilities, and cultural shifts
Essential Skills:
- Proven experience in HR change management within a large organisation, preferably in a public sector or local authority setting
- Strong knowledge of organisational reorganisation, including managing redundancies, job evaluations, and redeployment processes
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in writing and reviewing job descriptions and leading job evaluation processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage the HR implications of large-scale change projects, including staff engagement and culture change
- Knowledge of UK employment law, particularly around redundancies and reorganisations.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines
Package:
- £400 per day umbrella
- 6-month contract role
- Hybrid working
HR Advisor / 6 Month contract / Full time / £400 per day umbrella