Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC) Hybrid Working London International Scope Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries. This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation. The Opportunity Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices About You We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered. Why Join MSC? The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce. Additional Information 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London International scope and stakeholder exposure 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Pension from day one Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Aug 20, 2026
Contractor
Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC) Hybrid Working London International Scope Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries. This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation. The Opportunity Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices About You We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered. Why Join MSC? The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce. Additional Information 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London International scope and stakeholder exposure 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Pension from day one Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Organisational Change Manager 45K - 50K 12 Month FTC Leeds Role Overview: Our client is looking for an Organisational Change Manager to lead the people side of a varied portfolio of transformation and improvement initiatives. Working within a large and complex organisation, you will help teams prepare for, adopt and embed changes to systems, services, processes and ways of working. You will work closely with project teams, operational leaders and senior stakeholders to understand the impact of change and develop practical plans that support successful implementation. This is a broad, people-focused change role offering exposure across the full change lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to influence how change is delivered, build trusted relationships across the organisation and ensure that transformation activity achieves lasting adoption rather than simply reaching implementation. What You'll Be Doing: Lead the people and organisational change activity across a portfolio of transformation initiatives. Assess how proposed changes will affect teams, roles, processes and ways of working. Develop clear change-management, stakeholder-engagement and adoption plans. Work with project teams and business leaders to define change requirements and priorities. Identify stakeholder groups and build effective engagement approaches for each audience. Facilitate workshops, impact-assessment sessions and change-planning meetings. Translate complex project activity into clear, practical messages for employees and stakeholders. Support leaders and managers in communicating and implementing change effectively. Identify likely barriers to adoption and develop appropriate interventions. Coordinate communication, training, readiness and implementation activity. Monitor change readiness and provide clear reporting on risks, progress and adoption. Evaluate the success of change initiatives and recommend improvements. Coach stakeholders through periods of uncertainty, resistance and transition. Promote consistent change-management practices across the organisation. Contribute to the continued development of organisational change capability. What We're Looking For Experience delivering organisational change within a large, complex or multi-stakeholder environment. A strong understanding of change-management principles and the full change lifecycle. Experience completing stakeholder, readiness and people-impact assessments. The ability to develop and deliver practical change and adoption plans. Strong stakeholder-management skills, including experience working with senior leaders. Confidence facilitating workshops and influencing groups with differing priorities. The ability to communicate complex change in a clear and engaging way. Experience supporting changes involving technology, processes, services or organisational structures. A practical understanding of resistance, behavioural change and employee adoption. Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives. The confidence to challenge constructively and provide credible change advice. A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with project, operational and specialist teams. Why Consider This Role? Own meaningful change activity You will take responsibility for the people side of transformation initiatives, helping shape how changes are understood, introduced and embedded across the organisation. Work across a varied portfolio The organisation is delivering change across technology, services, processes and ways of working. This will give you broad exposure rather than limiting you to a single programme or type of transformation. Influence senior stakeholders You will work closely with leaders, project teams and operational stakeholders, providing advice on change impact, readiness, engagement and adoption. Focus on lasting adoption The role goes beyond communications and project updates. You will help ensure that employees understand what is changing, why it matters and what they need to do differently. Develop your change-management career You will join an established and collaborative change environment, with opportunities to strengthen your consulting, facilitation, stakeholder-management and organisational-development experience. Make a visible impact Your work will directly influence whether important transformation initiatives are successfully adopted and deliver their intended benefits. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Aug 15, 2026
Full time
Organisational Change Manager 45K - 50K 12 Month FTC Leeds Role Overview: Our client is looking for an Organisational Change Manager to lead the people side of a varied portfolio of transformation and improvement initiatives. Working within a large and complex organisation, you will help teams prepare for, adopt and embed changes to systems, services, processes and ways of working. You will work closely with project teams, operational leaders and senior stakeholders to understand the impact of change and develop practical plans that support successful implementation. This is a broad, people-focused change role offering exposure across the full change lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to influence how change is delivered, build trusted relationships across the organisation and ensure that transformation activity achieves lasting adoption rather than simply reaching implementation. What You'll Be Doing: Lead the people and organisational change activity across a portfolio of transformation initiatives. Assess how proposed changes will affect teams, roles, processes and ways of working. Develop clear change-management, stakeholder-engagement and adoption plans. Work with project teams and business leaders to define change requirements and priorities. Identify stakeholder groups and build effective engagement approaches for each audience. Facilitate workshops, impact-assessment sessions and change-planning meetings. Translate complex project activity into clear, practical messages for employees and stakeholders. Support leaders and managers in communicating and implementing change effectively. Identify likely barriers to adoption and develop appropriate interventions. Coordinate communication, training, readiness and implementation activity. Monitor change readiness and provide clear reporting on risks, progress and adoption. Evaluate the success of change initiatives and recommend improvements. Coach stakeholders through periods of uncertainty, resistance and transition. Promote consistent change-management practices across the organisation. Contribute to the continued development of organisational change capability. What We're Looking For Experience delivering organisational change within a large, complex or multi-stakeholder environment. A strong understanding of change-management principles and the full change lifecycle. Experience completing stakeholder, readiness and people-impact assessments. The ability to develop and deliver practical change and adoption plans. Strong stakeholder-management skills, including experience working with senior leaders. Confidence facilitating workshops and influencing groups with differing priorities. The ability to communicate complex change in a clear and engaging way. Experience supporting changes involving technology, processes, services or organisational structures. A practical understanding of resistance, behavioural change and employee adoption. Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives. The confidence to challenge constructively and provide credible change advice. A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with project, operational and specialist teams. Why Consider This Role? Own meaningful change activity You will take responsibility for the people side of transformation initiatives, helping shape how changes are understood, introduced and embedded across the organisation. Work across a varied portfolio The organisation is delivering change across technology, services, processes and ways of working. This will give you broad exposure rather than limiting you to a single programme or type of transformation. Influence senior stakeholders You will work closely with leaders, project teams and operational stakeholders, providing advice on change impact, readiness, engagement and adoption. Focus on lasting adoption The role goes beyond communications and project updates. You will help ensure that employees understand what is changing, why it matters and what they need to do differently. Develop your change-management career You will join an established and collaborative change environment, with opportunities to strengthen your consulting, facilitation, stakeholder-management and organisational-development experience. Make a visible impact Your work will directly influence whether important transformation initiatives are successfully adopted and deliver their intended benefits. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
A leading global organisation is investing heavily in a major business transformation programme and is looking for a Business Transformation Manager to help deliver one of its most strategic initiatives. This role will suit someone who enjoys solving complex business problems, bringing structure to ambiguity and working across business and technology teams to deliver meaningful change. Key responsibilities: Lead delivery of a strategic transformation initiative from planning through implementation Manage project plans, risks, dependencies and key milestones Work closely with business and technology teams to define requirements and deliver solutions Analyse processes and operating models to identify improvement opportunities Support governance, executive reporting and stakeholder engagement Help embed best practices across the wider transformation portfolio We're looking for: Experience delivering complex transformation, process improvement or technology-enabled change Background in management consulting, business transformation, strategy, programme delivery or operational improvement Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Excellent analytical skills and experience creating executive-level presentations/business cases Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly established transformation team and play a key role in delivering a high-impact business change programme. Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
A leading global organisation is investing heavily in a major business transformation programme and is looking for a Business Transformation Manager to help deliver one of its most strategic initiatives. This role will suit someone who enjoys solving complex business problems, bringing structure to ambiguity and working across business and technology teams to deliver meaningful change. Key responsibilities: Lead delivery of a strategic transformation initiative from planning through implementation Manage project plans, risks, dependencies and key milestones Work closely with business and technology teams to define requirements and deliver solutions Analyse processes and operating models to identify improvement opportunities Support governance, executive reporting and stakeholder engagement Help embed best practices across the wider transformation portfolio We're looking for: Experience delivering complex transformation, process improvement or technology-enabled change Background in management consulting, business transformation, strategy, programme delivery or operational improvement Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Excellent analytical skills and experience creating executive-level presentations/business cases Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly established transformation team and play a key role in delivering a high-impact business change programme. Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Are you a hands-on data driven HR professional who loves transforming people operations through technology? This 12 month fixed term contract is a fantastic opportunity to lead HR Data Strategy and governance for a global firm rolling out SuccessFactors HRIS Key details: Role: HR Data Lead Contract: 12-month FTC Salary: Up to £90,000 Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days a week in-office) Reports to: HRIS Manager Why you'll love this role: Work at the heart of a major HRIS transformation programme. Collaborate with HR, IT, and vendor teams across multiple locations. Influence how people data supports business decisions, compliance, and workforce planning. Benefit from flexible hybrid working, private medical cover, gym subsidies, and a wide range of wellbeing perks. What you'll be doing: Define and implement HR data strategy and governance frameworks. Lead data migration from Legacy systems to a new HR SaaS platform. Ensure data quality, accuracy, and GDPR compliance. Partner with HR and BI teams to deliver insights, dashboards, and analytics capabilities. Train and support HR colleagues in best practice data use and reporting. What you'll bring: Expertise in HRIS data management (eg Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors). Strong data governance and compliance experience (GDPR essential). Proficiency with Excel, SQL, and Power BI or similar. A consultative, collaborative style with the confidence to influence stakeholders. Background in HR transformation or system implementation projects. Apply today to take the lead on a global HRIS project that will shape the future of HR data. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Oct 08, 2025
Are you a hands-on data driven HR professional who loves transforming people operations through technology? This 12 month fixed term contract is a fantastic opportunity to lead HR Data Strategy and governance for a global firm rolling out SuccessFactors HRIS Key details: Role: HR Data Lead Contract: 12-month FTC Salary: Up to £90,000 Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days a week in-office) Reports to: HRIS Manager Why you'll love this role: Work at the heart of a major HRIS transformation programme. Collaborate with HR, IT, and vendor teams across multiple locations. Influence how people data supports business decisions, compliance, and workforce planning. Benefit from flexible hybrid working, private medical cover, gym subsidies, and a wide range of wellbeing perks. What you'll be doing: Define and implement HR data strategy and governance frameworks. Lead data migration from Legacy systems to a new HR SaaS platform. Ensure data quality, accuracy, and GDPR compliance. Partner with HR and BI teams to deliver insights, dashboards, and analytics capabilities. Train and support HR colleagues in best practice data use and reporting. What you'll bring: Expertise in HRIS data management (eg Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors). Strong data governance and compliance experience (GDPR essential). Proficiency with Excel, SQL, and Power BI or similar. A consultative, collaborative style with the confidence to influence stakeholders. Background in HR transformation or system implementation projects. Apply today to take the lead on a global HRIS project that will shape the future of HR data. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
