Virgin Media O2
Senior Human Resources Change Partner

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Summary
Location
Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Reading
Job Family
Corporate Functions
Job Type
Full Time
Posted Date
29-Jul-2026
Ref #
74939
About the Role
The Senior HR Change Partner is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating people and business readiness activities for significant organisational change programmes, including restructures, mergers and acquisitions, and TUPE transfers. Working closely with Senior Leadership Teams, People Teams, and key stakeholders, you will develop and implement HR change strategies that ensure organisational changes are successfully adopted and aligned to business objectives. You will provide expert guidance on change management, organisational design, employee impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement, helping to create a positive colleague experience while delivering sustainable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading, managing, and coordinating people and business readiness activities for significant organisational change programmes.
- Developing and implementing HR change strategies.
- Providing expert guidance on change management, organisational design, employee impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ensuring organisational changes are successfully adopted and aligned to business objectives.
Requirements
- Significant experience leading complex organisational transformation and change programmes within large, matrixed organisations.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering change in ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving business environments.
- Strong knowledge of organisational change, transformation, organisational design, and change management methodologies.
- Experience leading workforce change initiatives, including restructures, organisational redesign, TUPE transfers, mergers and acquisitions, consultation processes, and business transformation programmes.
- Strong programme, project, and risk management capabilities.
- Excellent understanding of change management principles, frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at Executive level.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights to support decision-making.
- Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of organisational drivers, business priorities, and strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, uncertainty, and competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivery and outcomes.
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Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development, or a related discipline.
- MCIPD qualification, or an equivalent professional HR qualification.
- A recognised change management certification (such as Prosci), which would be advantageous.
- Proven experience developing and implementing change strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes and drive sustainable adoption.
- Experience supporting or implementing AI-enabled technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of organisational development principles and culture transformation practices.
- Experience working within agile environments, with an understanding of Agile ways of working and a willingness to continue developing your knowledge in this area.


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What We Offer
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world. Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next Steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a Saville assessment, competency based interview with case study. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed. Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.
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