Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a trade union with a membership of over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students, to appoint a Business Change Manager for this full-time, 12 month FTC opportunity.

The Opportunity:

As a Business Change Manager, you will play an essential role in the successful implementation of a new HR/Payroll and Finance system. The primary responsibility is to ensure that the Group can smoothly transition from the current state to the desired future state.

This Organisation has offices across the UK so you can be based at your nearest location, however London or Cardiff are preferred locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Change Management -

• Develop a comprehensive change management strategy aligned with the overall project goals and objectives.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive communication plan to keep stakeholders informed throughout the implementation process.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders, including HR and finance employees, management, and the wider Group end-users.
• Communicate the benefits of the new system and address any concerns or resistance.
• Develop and implement a training program to equip employees with the necessary skills to use the new HR and finance system effectively.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and address concerns.
• Ensure that communication is tailored to different audience groups and is timely and transparent.
• Identify potential risks and resistance to change within the organisation.

Specific Responsibilities:

• You will be the lead at joint Group/Vendor delivery project meetings and will own and action relevant change management related tasks.
• Working with the Learning and Development teams, assess any skill gaps and training needs of employees affected by the new system.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of how the new system will impact workflows, roles, and processes.
• Identify areas of potential disruption and develop mitigation strategies.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the change management process.
• Facilitate business change activity collaboration between HR, payroll, and finance teams to ensure a cohesive implementation.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and shared responsibility for the success of the project.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and town hall meetings to engage users in the change process.
• Solicit feedback and address concerns to ensure user buy-in and support.
• Develop a post-implementation support plan to address any issues that may arise after the system goes live.

Essential Requirements:

• Certification or training in change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Project management certification or training (eg Project Management Professional - PMP/APM).
• Experience in implementing HR and Finance system or similar.
• Experience in conducting thorough change management impact assessments to understand how new systems affect various aspects of an organisation.
• Experience in building and managing business relationships.

If you think this one's for you:

Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment: (phone number removed)

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.