HR Transformation Lead

The Opportunity;

We are delighted to be recruiting a strategically important leadership role for a growing global organisation, headquartered in Leeds.  This is a rare opportunity to step into a high impact, senior leadership role, working closely with business leaders to lead major organisational change across the UK & Ireland.

Key Responsibilities;

Partnering closely with senior leaders, you will operate as a trusted business partner and transformation leader, working directly with senior leaders to shape how the organisation evolves, from structure and capability through to performance and ways of working.  This includes;

• Identifying where the organisation can perform better
• Designing practical, commercially grounded solutions
• Leading delivery of complex, cross-functional change
• Ensuring improvements are embedded and measurable

This is a hands-on delivery role with real breadth and visibility across a complex, multi site organsiation. You’ll identify, execute and lead major organisational change programmes including;

• Identify where the organisation can perform better, spotting gaps in structure, capability or ways of working, and turning these into clear, actionable improvement plans.
• Lead the delivery of organisational change end to end, including restructures, integrations, TUPE transfers and workforce redesign.
• Work closely with business leaders to understand on-the-ground challenges and shape solutions that are practical and commercially sound.
• Coordinate across multiple teams and functions, ensuring stakeholders are aligned and progress stays on track.
• Drive delivery and keep momentum, removing blockers and stepping into the detail when needed to make sure things get done.
• Ensure changes are implemented effectively in practice, not just designed, and that they work in a live operational environment.
• Deliver tangible improvements, such as clearer structures, better accountability, and more efficient ways of working.
• Translate change into real business results, with stronger team performance and measurable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

This role is based in Leeds (hybrid working) with occasional UK/International travel.

What We’re Looking For;

• A senior HR leader, transformation lead, or OD specialist with deep experience in organisational change.
• Proven in delivering complex, cross-functional transformation, not just designing it.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on delivery levels.
• Highly credible with senior stakeholders and confident in challenging and influencing.
• Pragmatic, commercial and relentlessly focused on outcomes.
• Energised by working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Experience in Trade Unionised, asset-heavy, operational or regulated industries is advantageous but not essential.

Summary;

This is a rare opportunity to shape high-profile transformation across a commercially dynamic and future-focused business. This role offers breadth, autonomy and visibility, ideal for someone looking to build the experience required for a future HR Director position.

Contact Sue O'Donovan for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.