Workforce Change & Restructuring Specialist- AVP

Location: London / Radbroke / Glasgow (any of these)

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role:

We are seeking dynamic individuals to join our Workforce Change and Restructuring team. In this role, you will drive and support change initiatives across Barclays’ global entities, handling projects from inception to completion.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and support various workforce change programmes, including restructuring, transfers, outsourcing, and new site setups.
• Collaborate with in-country HRBPs, ER specialists, and other HR functions to deliver seamless change processes.
• Manage stakeholders at a senior level.
• Manage project phases: initiation, due diligence, consultation, implementation, communication, governance, and risk management.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in workforce change and restructuring, with a track record demonstrated in your CV.
• Expertise in managing or liaising with unions, leading consultations, and handling complex workforce changes.
• Hands-on experience with TUPE projects, large-scale change programmes, and delivering international change initiatives.
• Solid understanding of employment legislation, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel (including pivot tables, vlookups, and large data handling).
• Demonstrated technical skills in consultations, union negotiations, redundancies, and legal requirements.
• Resilience and ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Experience in managing extensive data and large-scale projects.
• Hands-on experience in preparing communications and navigating complex HR workstreams.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid:

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits, including enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay.