Job Description

Job Title:

People & OD Manager - TUPE & Workforce Integration (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)

Working Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Work Arrangement:

Blended home and office working, with occasional travel to Warwick, Nuneaton and Stratford

Salary 56,500

Job Summary

This role leads the delivery of a large and complex TUPE transfer involving a substantial workforce group, followed by post-transfer workforce integration. Responsibilities include due diligence, Employee Liability Information (ELI) analysis, risk identification, staff consultation, and ensuring full compliance with employment legislation.

Post-transfer, the role will focus on onboarding, cultural alignment, employee relations case management, and broader organisational development (OD) initiatives to ensure a positive employee experience and effective integration.

The postholder will work closely with senior leaders, operational teams, staff representatives, and trade unions to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

Key Responsibilities

TUPE Transfer Preparation and Delivery

Lead pre-transfer planning and delivery for a large-scale TUPE transfer, ensuring full compliance with employment legislation and internal governance. Conduct due diligence, collect and validate ELI, identify risks and liabilities, and recommend mitigation actions. Coordinate staff consultation and engagement activities with trade unions, staff forums, and operational managers. Work collaboratively with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and operational teams to secure accurate, migration-ready employee data. Maintain project plans, risk registers, and progress reports to support senior oversight and timely delivery.

Workforce Integration & Onboarding

Support the onboarding of transferring employees, ensuring accurate systems setup and a positive employee journey. Embed consistent policies, practices, and ways of working across integrated teams. Facilitate cultural alignment and team cohesion through engagement, induction, and leadership development programmes. Drive OD initiatives that promote collaboration, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Employee Relations & Case Management

Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations cases, including long-term sickness, grievances, and capability issues. Coach managers to ensure fair, consistent handling of employment matters in line with policy and employment law. Maintain effective relationships with trade unions and staff representatives.

Policy, Governance & Workforce Data

Ensure all TUPE and integration activities comply with statutory and regulatory requirements. Analyse workforce data--such as risk profiles, employee relations trends, and engagement metrics--to inform decision-making. Support continuous improvement in HR governance, systems, and reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong, credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved in the transfer and integration. Represent the organisation at meetings with trade unions, partner organisations, and external agencies. Engage actively with employee forums to ensure transparency and inclusion throughout the process.

Key Working Relationships

Associate Director of People & Organisational Development Senior Executive Leadership Operational Directors and Managers HR, Payroll, Finance, and Workforce Information Teams Trade Union and Staff Side Representatives External HR and Legal Advisors Partner Organisations

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Educated to degree level or equivalent senior HR/OD experience (E) Chartered Membership of the CIPD (E) Evidence of ongoing professional development and up-to-date employment law knowledge (E) Project/change management qualification (D) Knowledge of public-sector employment frameworks (D)

Experience

Proven experience managing large-scale TUPE transfers or major workforce change programmes (E) Strong experience in complex employee relations casework, including long-term sickness (E) Experience in workforce integration, onboarding, cultural alignment, or OD initiatives (E) Experience working collaboratively with trade unions and staff representatives (E) Ability to analyse workforce data to identify risks and inform decisions (E)

Beneficial to have experience working in the public sector or healthcare environment (D)

Skills & Knowledge

In-depth understanding of employment law and TUPE regulations (E) Strong organisational and project management skills across multi-stakeholder programmes (E) Analytical, detail-focused and solution-oriented (E) Excellent communication, engagement, and influencing skills (E) Understanding of public-sector pay, pension and benefits frameworks (D)

Personal Qualities

Professional credibility and integrity, able to work confidently with senior leaders (E) Collaborative, inclusive, and able to manage sensitive relationships (E) Resilient and adaptable under pressure, with strong outcome focus (E) Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing (E) Continuous improvement mindset (E)

Additional Information

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on managing a large-scale TUPE transfer and subsequent workforce integration. Flexible/Agile working applies, with travel required between organisational sites as needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: 55,000.00-57,400.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warwick CV34