British Red Cross Hiring for HR Change Manager at London Full Time

Our exciting and ambitious 2030 Strategy will transform how the British Red Cross helps people in crisis, with people at the centre of everything we do.

We want to build a movement of people empowered to take humanitarian action across the UK that makes a true difference to someone in crisis. Our movement will be powered by kindness and will bring together individuals inspired and motivated to make real change for those who need it most.

The 2030 strategy has given us a vision of what we want to achieve over the next 10 years. Now we must focus on how we can build a sustainable organisation to get to where we need to be.

To help us on this journey we are looking for a HR Change Manager who will oversee a dedicated HR change team providing broad HR support to large scale change and restructuring as part of our Fit for the Future (FFtF) programme where you will coordinate and deliver a range of supporting HR activity throughout the change journey for impacted staff and managers.

What you will be doing

Key elements of the programme will include the coordination of formal consultation arrangements and oversight of subsequent activity as current structures are changed and new structures created and populated.

The role of HR Change Manager is key to ensure effective planning and execution, including providing advice and insight to the wider strategic change team, that people risk is identified and mitigated, and coherent approaches and solutions are developed.

The role is pivotal to supporting the BRC in demonstrating it manages change well and that programme delivery success measure are met.

What are we looking for

To be successful in this role, you will need:
An understanding of HR processes and activities required to support organisational change and restructuring at scale.

Knowledge of planning HR support to facilitate major change programmes.

General HR experience at managerial level.

Significant experience of HR/people change programmes/projects and restructuring.

Experience of planning, evaluation and monitoring of projects.

About the team

It’s simple: people make the British Red Cross.

At the British Red Cross we care about our people. We understand that our workforce is central to both helping people in crisis and maintaining our reputation as one of the most trusted charities in the UK.

The People & Learning Directorate team work across the organisation; recruiting, developing, and retaining our people. Even though we can get a little busy, we’re a diverse group who like to have fun, and we take great satisfaction in being able to play our part in helping make the British Red Cross what it is today.

(Please read the full Role Profile/ Job Description for more information about this vacancy including responsibilities and full person specification)

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 13th of March 2022 with interviews anticipated to be held week commencing 21st of March 2022.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working policy

Genuine investment in your training and personal development

A little bit more about us

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to be yourself at work and feel you’re in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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