HR Transformation Manager

Seeking a HR Tranformation ManagerInitial 6 Month contract and the position will be based in Reading and will require visits to site.The International (EMEA) HR Transformation Manager will be part of a cross functional Transformation team, consisting of representatives from different business areas - the role is responsible for the program management of the required HR transformation activities in a reasonable way with the right level ofpragmatism to achieve goals in the desired time frames.Skills and requirements:

• An understanding of HR processes in complex and challenging matrixed, multinational organisations.
• Extensive prior experience of multi-country HR change process with a track record in managing and designing organisational change management plans with a sound understanding of change principles, theories and methodologies.
• Ability to build effective relationships across the global business and Human Resources to promote commercially orientated support to various HR change management processes.
• Ability to support and manage multiple change projects simultaneously and prioritise competing interests in line with the overall strategic objective..
• Ability to work well under pressure, voice opinions and suggestions on best practice in a logical and reasonable manner.
• Strong eye for detail, sound judgment and decision-making qualities.
• Ability to work independently, proactively drives the work, collaborates efficiently and takes responsibility for completing work tasks where appropriate, rather than simply assigning them to others.
• Knows when to involve local subject matter experts.
• Must have the ability to operate with the utmost discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Practical experience and knowledge of basic employment legislation and processes relating to information and consultation requirements, ARD/TUPE processes and redundancy procedures in key European countries such as UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and Spain is essential.
• Some experience of engaging with a European Works Council and/or local country Works Council bodies would be of benefit.
• Highly developed planning, programme and project management skills.
• Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate. them systematically, creating solutions that drive the business forward and transform proposals/ideas into practical reality.
• A data savvy style and able to analyse, interpret and report back key themes and make recommendations.
• Role is based in EMEA and reports to EMEA HRBP Lead in full alignment with International Head of Employment Law

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.