Organisational Change Advisor - Reed : Job Details

Organisational Change Advisor

• Contract Duration: 6 months (starting mid-to-late September)
• Location: Hybrid (London-based strongly preferred due to in-person requirements)
• Rate: £27.09 to £35.27 per hour (umbrella)
• Sector: Public sector

Join our team as an Organisational Change Advisor and play a pivotal role in guiding a public sector organisation through a significant period of change due to financial challenges. This role requires a hands-on approach in HR and change management, focusing on redundancy processes, consultations, and employee relations.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Act as the people change lead, collaborating closely with HR, managers, unions, and the Cabinet Office.
• Liaise with the Cabinet Office and Civil Service Pensions (Exit Scheme) to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Draft and manage consultation and change papers, assimilation, and job matching processes.
• Support and coach managers through difficult conversations, formal consultation meetings, and change implementation.
• Ensure legal compliance and best practice in all people-related change activities.
• Track and manage people impacts across the organisation with strong attention to detail.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and the board.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven track record in organisational change and redundancy processes.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, including legal frameworks.
• Experience in supporting formal consultations and liaising with unions.
• Ability to diagnose change impacts and advise on appropriate actions.
• Comfortable working in small organisations (approx. 280 headcount) with hands-on involvement.
• Desirable: Familiarity with civil service processes and public sector change, experience with staff reps or non-unionised environments, and awareness of change methodologies like ADKAR or Prosci.

Key Attributes:

• Highly organised with a programmatic approach to tracking change impacts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Empathetic and pragmatic – understands the human side of change.
• Confident to advise senior leaders and challenge constructively.
• Must be visible, present, and proactive.

Working Environment:

• Hybrid working: Minimum once a week in-office, may increase during consultation periods.
• Must be comfortable with face-to-face meetings, including board presentations.
• Location flexibility is allowed, but candidates must be able to travel to London easily and affordably.

Timelines & Process:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Interview Format: Preferably in-person; Teams acceptable if necessary
• Interview Style: Competency-based
• Vetting: Standard compliance + vetting

To apply for the Organisational Change Advisor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.