People Consultant

QBE Insurance

People Consultant driving change management and organisational effectiveness within QBE. Engaging with stakeholders to implement transformation strategies and enhance people processes across the division.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops & supports Organisation Effectiveness (OD, People Change & Culture Change) plans and strategies for key stakeholder groups in partnership with various functions and project teams to ensure change and transformation efforts are accepted and embedded in the International Division.
Determines potential impacts of Organisational Design and People/Culture Change to the business across processes, OD, data, systems, ways of working and skills, as well as evaluates risk factors.
Partners across the programme and stakeholder groups to determine levels of readiness to accept change and iterates change plans as required.
Support the Head of People Consultancy to develop Organisation Effectiveness & People/Culture Change Management processes within People, and ensure alignment with wider QBE approaches.
Plays a key role in partnership with Communications resources and the People Centres of Excellence in designing and executing activities to support Organisation Effectiveness and People Change adoption across the business.
Works across People and the business to accelerate leadership role modelling of changes.
Ensures all necessary supporting documentation for People transformation / project planning and implementation has been fulfilled and progress can be tracked across multiple programmes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

In depth knowledge of, and experience of using, change & project management methodologies and tools.
Experience of leading organisation effectiveness & change interventions in a dynamic and agile environment.
Proven strength at business partnering and stakeholder management at all levels.
Ability to support leaders and People Business Partners with organisational design and evolving operating models – from concept to implementation.
Ability to deliver programmes across wide range of stakeholder groups.
Experience of managing multiple priorities, often with time sensitive deadlines.
Strong planning, organisational and project management skills.
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills (inc. conflict resolution).
Excellent communication skills, both in verbal and written forms.
Strong understanding of change Management methodologies - Ideally PROSCI certified.

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

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Hard Skills & Tools

change management methodologiesproject management methodologiesorganisational designstakeholder managementprogramme deliveryrisk evaluationdata analysisprocess improvementagile environmentconflict resolution

Soft Skills

business partneringleadershipcommunicationplanningorganisational skillsproblem solvingnegotiationadaptabilitycollaborationtime management

Certifications

PROSCI certification