People Change Partner

People Change Partner - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Lead People Delivery Partner

London or York - Hybrid - min of 2 days in the office per week

The Role

We're looking for a People Change Partner to own and drive the change agenda in the UK working in partnership with business leaders, Centre's of Expertise, Strategic People Partners and Directors to deliver change aligned to the Hiscox 2030 strategy. With a strong focus on leveraging analytics to inform organisational design and drive implementation through project management practices, you will provide support to group-wide strategic initiatives. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a transformational journey and make a real impact on the future of work at Hiscox. So, if you're ready to take on a new challenge and be part of a team that is driving change and innovation, then we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own change programmes connected to operating model and organisational design across the UK business areas (UK Retail, Big Ticket and Group).
• Utilise and apply Organisational Design (OD) capability and data driven insights to design and deliver interventions that support the business and people strategy.
• Analyse complex situations and develop well-informed recommendations for change initiatives, ensuring seamless business operations while mitigating risk.
• Manage the end-to-end change process in partnership with the CoE's, including planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Facilitate and manage the relevant stakeholder groups to ensure effective decision-making and alignment to broader change initiatives.
• Work closely with the People Delivery Partners and CoE's to ensure that change initiatives are integrated with other HR processes and initiatives.
• Apply your project management experience to ensure that change initiatives are delivered within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change initiatives and use data to track progress against business objectives and the colleague experience.
• Use storytelling skills to create compelling presentations and reports for senior stakeholders, effectively communicating the rationale for change initiatives and supporting People Director's in securing buy-in for proposed solutions.
• Support the HR Business Partnering team with BAU activities as required, including cyclical HR processes such as performance management, talent management, and employee engagement.

Person Specification

• 5+ years of experience in HR, predominantly organisational change.
• Strong foundation in employment law and extensive familiarity with HR standard methodologies related to Change and Employee Relations.
• Highly skilled in using expertise, communication, and relationship-building to influence key business decisions and cultivate successful partnerships.
• Proven experience in leading change programmes connected to operating model and organisational design.
• Strong OD capability to design and deliver interventions that support the business strategy.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Agile experience preferable but not required.
• Experience in using HR systems to obtain and analyse data, and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Diversity and Hybrid working

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We have also learned over the past few years that working life doesn't always have to be in the office, and now it is safe to do so we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance.

This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds; structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.

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