We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic HRBP to work closely with our CEO during a significant period of organisational transformation.
This is a hands-on role requiring an experienced HR and organisational change professional who can lead and support the people aspects of a business restructure. You will provide expert guidance throughout the consultation process, ensuring legal compliance, clear communication, and a people-focused approach while helping to build a sustainable organisational structure for the future.
Key Responsibilities
Working alongside the CEO and senior leadership team, you will:
- Support the design and delivery of an organisational restructure.
- Develop and implement organisational and people mapping.
- Create skills, capability and selection matrices to inform restructuring decisions.
- Draft consultation documentation, communications and manager scripts.
- Lead and support individual and collective consultation processes.
- Provide expert advice on redundancy processes and employment legislation.
- Identify opportunities for redeployment wherever possible.
- Redefine roles and support the development of revised job descriptions.
- Conduct training needs analysis to identify capability gaps following the restructure.
- Recommend and support implementation of development plans to underpin long-term organisational success.
- Coach and support managers through difficult conversations and organisational change.
- Ensure all activities are delivered fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and best practice.
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional with a proven track record of delivering complex organisational change programmes.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience managing organisational restructures and change programmes.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law relating to consultation, redundancy and redeployment.
- Experience developing organisational structures, skills matrices and selection criteria.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including drafting consultation materials and scripts.
- The confidence to advise senior leaders and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Experience conducting training needs analysis and supporting workforce development.
- CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable.
What We Offer
- Salary of £46,000–£47,000 per annum (pro rata).
- Hybrid working with a primary base in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a key period of organisational transformation.
- A collaborative leadership team committed to delivering positive and sustainable change.