Senior HR Consultant LGR (9550)

Senior HR Consultant Local Government Review 9550 Fixed Term Contract until April 2028 37 hours per week 50166 - 54277per annum Scale L Norwich

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in one of the most significant transformations in local government since 1974 Norfolk County Council is seeking an experienced Senior HR Consultant to lead and deliver the people elements of our ambitious Local Government Review (LGR) programme.

About the Role

As a Senior HR Consultant you will:

• Drive and support organisational change ensuring leaders are equipped to lead effectively through transformation.
• Collaborate with programme stakeholders to implement evidence-based approaches to people change covering areas such as organisational design workforce planning leadership development engagement and wellbeing.
• Act as a trusted advisor in sensitive and complex situations influencing senior leaders and liaising with union representatives.
• Use Organisation Development and change management methodologies to measure and evaluate the impact of change.

This is a high-profile role within our Organisational Effectiveness team requiring strategic thinking strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to lead virtual teams across a matrix organisation.

About You

Were looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in delivering organisational change and service improvement within a complex political environment.
• Can influence and advise senior leaders using evidence-based approaches.
• Possesses excellent communication facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Holds a degree-level qualification and is MCIPD or equivalent with expertise in areas such as organisational change OD or employment law.

Why Join Us

This is your opportunity to shape the future of local government in Norfolk. Youll work on a programme that will impact communities for generations while championing our values: Accountable Inclusive Ambitious Trusted.

Apply Today

If youre ready to make a difference and lead people-focused change at scale wed love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Hazel Enright at

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time part time remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps yousave money on almost anything from everyday groceries and clothes to holidays new technology gym membership trips to the cinema and days out.
  • ABlue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution life assurance death in service payments and dependants pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply we recommend reading the fullJob Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on ourTerms and Conditionshere

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 29th December 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 11^th January 2026 at 23:59