About this role
VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies with HR Transformation and optimisation of their HR operating model, processes, and systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR Delivery and HR technology landscape. What is the role about? We are seeking experienced HR Business Partner contractors to support a number of restructuring programmes across the UK and internationally. These are hands-on delivery roles requiring deep expertise in organisational change, with the ability to work at pace in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. You will act as a trusted partner to senior business leaders, providing expert HR counsel and end-to-end support throughout the full lifecycle of restructuring activity - from planning and consultation through to implementation and closure. Key Responsibilities Restructuring Project Management • Support leaders with organisational design and validation against agreed principles, such as spans and layers • Delivery of employee impact assessments • Produce consultation materials based on a suite of centrally developed resources • Engage with HR Country Heads globally to support local delivery • Train leaders on consultation processes and assessment & selection (A&S) • Support the opening of both collective and individual consultation, and ensuring compliance in other markets in partnership with local HR • Manage HR Q&A and counterproposals throughout the consultation period • Facilitate the assessment & selection process, utilising a Power App to support the process • Manage closure of consultation • Manage appeals • Ensure the issue of appropriate notifications and update HRIS accordingly Restructuring & Employee Relations • Lead collective consultation processes in compliance with UK employment law and, where applicable, local legal requirements in other markets • Support leaders in developing and refining their proposals in readiness for consultation • Oversee both collective and individual consultation processes, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach • Manage TUPE obligations if they arise HR Advisory & Business Partnering • Act as the primary HR contact for senior stakeholders throughout change programmes, providing pragmatic, commercially-minded guidance • Utilise centrally developed materials, templates, and guidance to support consistent and compliant delivery of change activity, both in the UK and across global markets • Work closely with legal counsel, ER specialists, and in-country HR teams as required