HR Change Manager

Full Time Fixed Term for 2 years

The University of Southampton is a leading research-intensive University, a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, and sits within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

Our people are our University: they are at the heart of everything we do and the impact we make on a local to global scale. With greater diversity and inclusivity to reflect society, we enable our education, research and enterprise to transform the communities we serve. Diversity is a strength, it makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society.

The role 

The HR Change Manager will form part of a project team responsible for supporting the University with organisational change.  This is a significant and complex change project involving a large team of people. The role will be responsible for the management of all HR and employee relations activities within the change management process.

About you

You will bring significant experience of providing high quality HR change processes, including TUPE transfers, and advisory services within a complex organisation.

You will have a strong understanding of TUPE processes and regulations, and will have the ability to prepare and collate documentation for consultation. Be confident liaising with trade unions while supporting people engagement activities to ensure buy in and commitment to change.  You will have experience of interpreting and successfully applying comprehensive policies and procedures along with the ability to successfully guide stakeholders through the effective implementation of large-scale change.

As the successful candidate you will share our values. (Our values | University Strategy | University of Southampton)

What we can offer you

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. 

Based at our lively Highfield campus, you will have access to our sports complex, and lots of social and green spaces. Committed to supporting our staff, we are open to a flexible working approach with a mix of home and office working. We consider applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break.

As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance (44 days including bank holidays and closure days), we will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)*, subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts. All our benefits can be viewed here

To apply, please complete an online application and attach your CV and a cover letter (no more than 500 words) detailing how your skills and experience match the skills required for the role.

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