The Role
Lead the HR/People workstream for a large-scale hospitality transformation. Oversee transition of hundreds of restaurants to a new operating model, manage HR/TUPE processes for portfolio sale and small acquisition, collaborate with transformation team and senior HR leadership to execute implementation for front-of-house teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role: Programme Manager (HR/People) - Contract role
Consulting Seniority: Senior Consultant - Senior Manager
Day rate: £400-£600 outside IR35
Project duration: 3 months with likely extension
Location: Luton, hybrid (expect 2 days on-site per week)
We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the HR/People workstream for a major transformation project within a well-known branded hotel and restaurant group.
We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via the Project Blackbook website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.
Tasks
* Lead the HR/People workstream for a large-scale transformation, focusing on execution and implementation for front-of-house teams
* Oversee the transition of 100s of restaurants to a new operating model
* Support a portfolio sale and a small acquisition, including HR/redundancy (TUPE) processes
* Collaborate closely with the transformation team and senior HR leadership
Requirements
* An independent consultant
* Strong project/programme management experience in complex matrix environments
* Demonstrated experience with HR/people including TUPE processes
* Nice to have: Consulting experience, ideally within the hospitality/consumer/retail sectors
Consulting Seniority: Senior Consultant - Senior Manager
Day rate: £400-£600 outside IR35
Project duration: 3 months with likely extension
Location: Luton, hybrid (expect 2 days on-site per week)
We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the HR/People workstream for a major transformation project within a well-known branded hotel and restaurant group.
We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via the Project Blackbook website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.
Tasks
* Lead the HR/People workstream for a large-scale transformation, focusing on execution and implementation for front-of-house teams
* Oversee the transition of 100s of restaurants to a new operating model
* Support a portfolio sale and a small acquisition, including HR/redundancy (TUPE) processes
* Collaborate closely with the transformation team and senior HR leadership
Requirements
* An independent consultant
* Strong project/programme management experience in complex matrix environments
* Demonstrated experience with HR/people including TUPE processes
* Nice to have: Consulting experience, ideally within the hospitality/consumer/retail sectors
Skills Required
- Independent consultant (self-employed/contractor)
- Strong project/programme management experience in complex matrix environments
- Demonstrated experience with HR/people including TUPE processes
- Consulting experience, ideally within hospitality/consumer/retail sectors
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The Company
What We Do
Project Blackbook LTD is a resource augmentation and associate sourcing platform that partners with management consultancies to provide access to a vetted pool of the top 3% of independent consultants. They source, assess, and manage on-demand freelance associate benches to assist with project delivery and proposal submission, helping consultancies enhance operational flexibility and optimize margins through a tech-enabled, cost-effective service.






