Senior Manager, People Transformation & Change (HR)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, People Transformation & Change (HR): Driving strategic alignment and execution of the People Transformation agenda across Corporate, Digital, and Networks units with an accent on organizational performance and high-impact initiatives. Focus on translating strategy into executable plans, managing complex stakeholder environments, and implementing Agile delivery frameworks.

Location: Must be based in or be able to work from London, Birmingham, or Bristol, UK

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind brands including BT, EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, people-focused transformation and change programmes aligned with business goals and financial targets.
• Establish robust programme management practices, including risk mitigation, dependency management, and reporting using Agile and traditional frameworks.
• Act as the primary interface between Strategy, Portfolio & Performance teams and Group teams to ensure unit priorities are aligned.
• Manage the in-unit prioritisation process and implementation of portfolio and change initiatives to optimise resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and facilitate decision-making.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to deliver value across multiple HR domains within an agile organisation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business partnering, consulting, and managing complex stakeholder environments at a senior level.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex transformation programmes through all stages of the lifecycle.
• Strong capability in programme governance and risk management, including coaching others in best practices.
• Ability to develop business cases, synthesize costs and benefits, and influence budget allocation.
• Location: Ability to work from Bristol, Birmingham, or London.

Nice to have

• Strong storytelling and communication skills to manage expectations and drive action.
• Expertise in change management strategy and strategic workforce planning.
• Ability to use data insights to make reasoned trade-offs and recommendations.
• Experience promoting agile ways of working, inclusive leadership, and a growth mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive package including a company car scheme or cash alternative.
• 15% on-target annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme (10% employer contribution).
• Private healthcare and 24/7 online GP access for the employee and their immediate family.
• Market-leading paid carers leave and equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Employee discounts on EE and BT mobile and broadband products.
• Flexibility through a holiday purchase scheme.