VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workday systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape. Our people are our most important asset We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs. We attract the best people and reward them appropriately Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do This role is a critical partner in enabling the successful delivery of a strategic transformation initiative across the R&D organisation. The HR Business Partner will work closely with senior business and HR leaders/partners to deliver key organisational change initiative across the R&D function. The HR Business Partner will provide strategic people advice, support the design, delivery and execution of key activities related to the change. Job Description Key Responsibilities HR Business Partner supporting the organisational transformation and business change within the UK. Partner with senior business leaders and HR leaders/partners to successfully deliver the organisational change to support R&D's long-term objectives Provide expert guidance and deliver on organisational design, restructuring, workforce planning, consultation, and change management to ensure effective and compliant delivery of a critical programme Lead the development and execution of comprehensive people strategies, stakeholder engagement approaches, and communication plans Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering insights and guidance on restructuring best practice. Develop pragmatic solutions to complex HR queries by interpreting local UK legislation, HR policies and processes specifically in terms of consultation requirements and change governance Utilize digital, data, and analytics tools to gain insights, inform people strategy execution, and drive leadership and organisational effectiveness Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence, Employee Relations, Talent, Reward, and People Services teams to deliver integrated people solutions to support the change Partner with business and HR leaders to ensure effective change management strategies are in place, minimizing disruption and supporting people through transitions Drive programme governance, monitor delivery against milestones, and provide clear reporting and insights to support decision making Key Skills & Experience Significant experience of planning & delivering large scale organisational change projects Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders, building credibility and trust to drive strategic people outcomes Strong expertise of UK organisational change, workforce transformation, employment legislation and HR governance frameworks Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including the ability to navigate highly sensitive and complex situations Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders Skilled in project leadership, ensuring successful delivery of transformation objectives against agreed outcomes and timelines Qualifications & Experience: Extensive HR Business Partnering experience, including significant experience supporting organisational transformation and business change within the UK. Proven track record of leading large scale restructuring, organisational design, and workforce transformation initiatives Deep understanding of organisational effectiveness, change leadership, employee consultation and employment legislation. Strong analytical and digital capability, including the use of HR systems, and workforce analytics. VirtualResource is a boutique IT consultancy specialising in HR & Digital Transformation. We help organisations shape their Digital Roadmaps, deploy Workday with confidence, keep it running at its best, and adopt AI in ways that deliver real outcomes. We're not the biggest consultancy you'll work with, and that's deliberate. We've built VR around experienced practitioners who've done the work - people who can sit alongside your team, understand the context, and help move things forward without the layers and overhead you'd find elsewhere. Our people are the reason clients come back. Great consulting starts with great people. We invest in ours, because the experience our clients have with VR is shaped entirely by the team they meet. We attract experienced professionals and give them work that's worth showing up for We create a flexible, considered working environment built around trust. We reward people fairly and recognise the value they bring We invest in development and upskilling because staying sharp is part of the job

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22 Jul, 2026

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