Our client, a specialist research organisation, is undergoing a period of change and transformation.

As such, we are seeking an experienced Strategic HR Professional who has a strong background of undertaking a range of organisational change, shaping workforce strategy to manage the transition to a new model structure and as such, will have a contract through to March 2027 and likely longer.

• Lead strategic workforce planning, resourcing and talent initiatives
• Support the transition to a new structure
• Provide expert advice on:
  • Workforce planning and reporting
  • Retention, succession planning and talent management
  • Organisational design and change management
  • TUPE, redundancy and people risk management
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across and partner organisations
• Advise and report to senior leadership teams, Directors and governance groups.
• Use workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and future planning
• Lead and improve people policies, procedures and services
• Promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement
• Support and guide the people services team on complex and sensitive issues.

• Were seeking an experienced HR professional – Senior HR Business Partner / HR Manager or similar
• Extensive experience in organisational change, workforce planning, resourcing or organisational development
• Strong HR knowledge, ideally CIPD qualified or working towards it
• Qualification or equivalent experience at Level 7 (e.g. Master’s, PG Dip/Cert)
• Proven experience managing significant change programmes including organisational design, restructures, redundancy and TYPE in/out.
• Confidently advising senior leaders on complex people matters
• Strong workforce data analysis skills and ability to turn insight into action
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable handling sensitive and emotive conversations
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Experience or knowledge of TUPE
• Experience in healthcare, research, academic or public sector environments

The Offer

• Based in Southampton – 1–2 days per week / Hybrid
• An interim contract via Hays start ASAP – through to March 2027.
• Full time – 37 hours
• £28.28 to £35.75 including holiday pay, PAYE / upto £40.40 umbrella company - Hays online Time sheets

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