HR Change Consultant - 18 months fixed term contract
37 hours a week
Band 10 - Salary up to £54,448 per annum depending on experience (this doesn’t include the NJC pay increase which is still to be agreed)
Do you want to make a difference?
Here at Eastleigh Borough Council we are committed to making a positive difference for all the residents, businesses and visitors to Eastleigh and we are proud to be delivering on our promise to create sustainable and healthy communities and increase employment and wellbeing opportunities for all.
Eastleigh Borough Council is looking for an experienced HR Change Consultant to support the delivery of a large transformation programme - Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to play a key role during a pivotal time in local government.
LGR will reshape how councils are organised across Hampshire. For Eastleigh, this means clear, timely and trusted organisational change and transformation initiatives are delivered and staff are supported during this transition.
So, if you have comprehensive HR change experience at a senior level, are looking for a challenge and you want to be part of a team that really does make a difference to people’s lives, then this opportunity is for you.
The role
Working closely with Head of HR and senior leaders, you will drive restructures, organisational design, workforce planning, and consultation processes, while providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters. This is a strategic yet hands on role requiring strong stakeholder management, change management, and employment law expertise.
Some of your activities will include:
Deliver specialist, expert employment law advice and support to meet the council’s needs and minimise risk.
Ensure effective complex employee relations case management and delivery of change programmes that meets employee, service and organisational needs.
Work closely with the Head of HR and change leads to implement people-focused change interventions and delivering expert specialist change management advice.
Deliver end-to-end organisational change activities, including TUPE with effective due diligence, assessing people risks, costs, culture, collective/individual consultation, selection processes and capability assessments.
Analysing workforce data and preparing documentation including consultation packs, FAQs, meeting notes, business cases, and outcome letters.
Oversee HR data migration, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal, security and privacy standards.
Support the harmonisation of employment terms, policies, handbooks and HR governance frameworks.
We are a small, busy and friendly team and you will need to be a self-starter, resilient, adaptable and enjoy being “hands on”. If you can learn processes quickly, work diligently and deliver great customer service then we can offer you a great opportunity to enhance your skills and experience.
About you
This position is ideal for an experienced senior HR change professional who is capable of working on their own initiative on a wide range of HR projects with deep experience of acquisitions, transformation, due diligence, integration and complex organisational change.
You will need strong IT skills and excellent communication skills, together with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple initiatives. Being approachable and an ability to coach others, no matter their confidence and ability, is an important requirement. You will be Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent with relevant senior HR experience preferably in a unionised environment. Public sector experience would also be an advantage.
About us:
In return you will be working with a great team in an organisation that is truly committed to a flexible, inclusive and enjoyable work environment. We are passionate about personal and professional development for all staff, offering exceptional conditions of employment, plus the chance to make a lasting difference to the community of Eastleigh.
Our benefits include:
28 days annual leave increasing after 5 years service
Hybrid working arrangements (subject to business needs- minimum requirement to attend the office 2/3 days a week)
Ability to accrue up to 2 days additional flexi leave per month (subject to operational requirements)
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
Places Leisure, Eastleigh – 30% off Full Membership
Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme
Excellent working environment
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and what to be part of an exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about this role please contact Sukhi Aujla by email
[email protected]
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: 14 August 2026
Interview Date: 18 August 2026
