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.