People Transitions Lead

• Location: Cumbria / Hybrid working


• Contract: Initial 3 month contract, with potential to extend through to Summer 2027


• Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week - flexible working pattern considered


• Start: ASAP

Hays HR is delighted to be supporting an organisation in Cumbria with the appointment of an experienced People Transitions Lead during a significant period of organisational growth, transformation and service transition.

This is a senior interim opportunity for someone who has successfully led complex workforce transition, TUPE, organisational change and transformation programmes. The organisation is also very open to individuals from an HR/People consultancy background who have delivered complex transformation or transition programmes for clients.

The role can be worked on a minimum 3-day-per-week basis, making it particularly suitable for an established interim or consultant looking to add a substantial transformation programme to their portfolio.

We'd be keen to hear from experienced senior HR/change professionals who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading workforce transition, transformation or organisational change


• Strong practical experience of TUPE and complex employee transfers


• Experience of employee consultation and Trade Union engagement


• Strong employment law and workforce governance knowledge


• Experience within local government, emergency services, complex public sector environments or relevant consultancy assignments


• Experience advising and influencing senior executives and key stakeholders


• Strong programme, stakeholder and risk management capability


• CIPD qualification or equivalent senior-level experience

Consultancy experience is absolutely welcomed, particularly where you have led multiple complex people-change, TUPE or workforce transformation programmes.