Senior HR Transformation Consultant

Senior HR Transformation Consultant

Are you the kind of consultant who doesn’t just deliver HR transformation but actually shapes it? Do you thrive on solving complex people, process, and technology challenges—and influencing senior leaders to think differently about the future of HR?

If so, we want to meet you.

As a Senior HR Transformation Consultant, you’ll step into a role where your expertise isn’t just valued—it’s pivotal. You’ll partner directly with C-suite stakeholders, redefine HR operating models, and guide organisations through business-critical transformation programmes. This isn’t about incremental change; it’s about designing the HR function of tomorrow.

At Version 1, you’ll:

✨ Lead strategic transformation programmes that redefine how HR operates at scale
✨ Partner with global brands, helping them modernise processes, technology, and employee experience
✨ Advise on market-leading HR technologies, including Oracle HCM Cloud, Workday, and SuccessFactors
✨ Shape future-state operating models, drive digital HR adoption, and influence enterprise strategy
✨ Enjoy real autonomy, trust, and the opportunity to make visible impact
✨ Be supported with certifications, a clear career pathway, and a culture that invests in your growth
✨ Work in a values-driven consultancy recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK & Ireland

This is a role for ambitious, strategic thinkers—people who bring both HR expertise and consulting leadership, and who want their work to matter.

If you're ready to take ownership of transformation programmes that challenge you, elevate your career, and position you as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, then Version 1 is the place where you’ll thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Design

You will:

• Partner with clients to define HR transformation strategies, target operating models, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Conduct current-state assessments and identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation, and digital enhancement.
• Design future-state HR processes and frameworks aligned with best practice and organisational
• objectives.

Technology Enablement

You will:

• Advise on leading HR technology solutions (e.g., Oracle HCM Cloud, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and their role within transformation programmes.
• Lead and support solution design workshops, ensuring business requirements are accurately translated into technology solutions.

Project Delivery

You will:

• Lead major workstreams or functional tracks within large-scale HR transformation programmes.
• Work closely with programme and project managers to define delivery plans, milestones, risks, and resource needs.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, manage decision-making forums, and oversee change impact assessments.

Change Management & Adoption

You will:

• Develop and execute change management strategies that drive adoption and behavioural change across the organisation.
• Create clear and engaging communication, training, and readiness plans to support effective implementation.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

You will:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and quality assurance to junior consultants and analysts.
• Contribute to internal knowledge development, best-practice collateral, and methodology improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

You will have:

• Extensive experience delivering HR transformation initiatives, including process redesign and technology-enabled change.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, shared services structures, and global HR process frameworks.
• Familiarity with leading HR technology platforms (with Oracle HCM Cloud strongly preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills at senior levels.
• Proven ability to deliver in complex, fast-paced, and multi-stakeholder environments.

Preferred Qualifications

You will have:

• Prior consulting or advisory experience within HR transformation programmes.
• Certifications in HR technology platforms or recognised change management methodologies.
• Experience supporting or leading global HR transformation initiatives.

Why Version 1? 

• Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews. 
• Significant training budget for certifications and further education. 
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out recognition platform celebrating achievement. 
• Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey. 
• Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes. 

Benefits include: 

• Quarterly performance-related profit share 
• Hybrid / Remote working flexibility 
• Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover 
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running 

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office. 

Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM) 

+447840839370 

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We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers 

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!