[Hiring] HR Change Advisor @Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

Role Description

This role involves supporting the delivery of Cancer Research UK's new Trading Strategy, which includes significant people change.

• Collaborating with the HR Business Partners to support in delivering Cancer Research UK’s people and new Trading strategy.
• Supporting the HR Business Partners and HR Managers to coordinate with relevant stakeholders and ensure change processes are delivered on time and to the appropriate standard.
• Collaborating with leadership and employees to address concerns and gather feedback.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on HR policies and procedures, particularly with regard to managing change.
• Supporting the resolution of queries before, during, and after consultation.
• Developing and presenting materials and communications as required by those leading the people aspects of the change.
• Providing and maintaining Workday data and reports to support the change programme, ensuring the continued integrity of the data.
• Collaborating with the HR Business Partners and HR Managers to review, iterate, or improve our guidance, processes, or training for line managers.
• Developing clear change project plans covering deliverables, milestones, owners, risks, issues, and mitigations.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with a background in advising on HR policies, employment law, and people-focused change processes within a large organisation (c. 3,000+ headcount).
• Knowledge and application of UK employment law and HR policies, principles, procedures, and best practices related to people change and consultation.
• Highly organised with the ability to set and meet demanding deadlines, coordinate multiple deliverables, and hold others accountable for the delivery of projects/activities.
• Good attention to detail with a proactive approach to flagging risks early and solving problems to address challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management with demonstrable interpersonal and influencing skills and a proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences across all levels.
• Proficiency in HR software and tools.
• Able to work remotely and occasionally travel to Cancer Research UK sites across the UK.
• Either immediately available or on one month’s notice or less.

Requirements

• Culture of professionalism.
• Example of leadership.
• Core of company support.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Wide range of career and personal development opportunities.
• High-quality tools to support your work.
• Policies and processes that enable work-life balance and personal wellbeing goals.

Company Description

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. Our HR department plays an essential role in engaging and inspiring Cancer Research UK’s large and dynamic workforce (c. 4,000+ headcount) by delivering operational transformation, governance, and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive, sustainable, and agile organisation.