People Transformation Lead
Added 17 Aug · still live
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Salary
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£52,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1136 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 25% sure that is the right code. Heathrow is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
About the role
Introduction
People are at the heart of Heathrow. Not just the millions of passengers who travel, trade, shop, eat, connect and explore with us every year, but also the thousands of colleagues who go the extra mile to give every one of them the best airport service in the world. In the People team, we partner with people across our business to help to make Heathrow a place where everyone is accepted for who they are and can achieve their best.
We’re a community of human resources and health and safety professionals, encompassing all aspects of HR and wellbeing. Whether your passion is in business partnering, reward, learning and development, or any other specialist area, you’ll be part of a team creating and delivering Heathrow’s innovative People Strategy. We are committed to being a truly inclusive organisation that represents the diversity of the local community at every level.
There’s no place like Heathrow – for the buzz, for the variety, for the sense of belonging and for the chance to go on a really fulfilling career journey. We’re passionate about our colleagues’ experience, making Heathrow a great place to work and creating careers, not just jobs.
Job Description
This is an exciting time to join the Heathrow People Team as a People Transformation Lead. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of a large-scale transformation programme that will redefine people processes and technologies and elevate the strategic impact of the People function. This transformation will deliver a step-change across the colleague experience, acting as a key strategic enabler for Heathrow’s overarching organisational strategy.
Reporting to a People Transformation Manager, you will work across a range of transformation initiatives, supporting the design and delivery of change in partnership with People Team centres of excellence and business stakeholders. You will help define requirements, coordinate delivery activities and contribute to the realisation of business benefits. The role offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of colleagues, stakeholders and external partners.
The scope of People Transformation includes projects spanning Position Management, Learning, Resourcing, Reward & Benefits, Case Management, Data and User Experience. These projects include the optimisation of Heathrow’s core Oracle Fusion system, alongside the introduction of new technologies and ways of working.
Your role will involve
People are at the heart of Heathrow. Not just the millions of passengers who travel, trade, shop, eat, connect and explore with us every year, but also the thousands of colleagues who go the extra mile to give every one of them the best airport service in the world. In the People team, we partner with people across our business to help to make Heathrow a place where everyone is accepted for who they are and can achieve their best.
We’re a community of human resources and health and safety professionals, encompassing all aspects of HR and wellbeing. Whether your passion is in business partnering, reward, learning and development, or any other specialist area, you’ll be part of a team creating and delivering Heathrow’s innovative People Strategy. We are committed to being a truly inclusive organisation that represents the diversity of the local community at every level.
There’s no place like Heathrow – for the buzz, for the variety, for the sense of belonging and for the chance to go on a really fulfilling career journey. We’re passionate about our colleagues’ experience, making Heathrow a great place to work and creating careers, not just jobs.
Job Description
This is an exciting time to join the Heathrow People Team as a People Transformation Lead. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of a large-scale transformation programme that will redefine people processes and technologies and elevate the strategic impact of the People function. This transformation will deliver a step-change across the colleague experience, acting as a key strategic enabler for Heathrow’s overarching organisational strategy.
Reporting to a People Transformation Manager, you will work across a range of transformation initiatives, supporting the design and delivery of change in partnership with People Team centres of excellence and business stakeholders. You will help define requirements, coordinate delivery activities and contribute to the realisation of business benefits. The role offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of colleagues, stakeholders and external partners.
The scope of People Transformation includes projects spanning Position Management, Learning, Resourcing, Reward & Benefits, Case Management, Data and User Experience. These projects include the optimisation of Heathrow’s core Oracle Fusion system, alongside the introduction of new technologies and ways of working.
Your role will involve
- Supporting the design, coordination and delivery of People transformation projects and initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of business cases, transformation plans and project deliverables, ensuring alignment with Heathrow's strategic objectives and people priorities.
- Coordinate project activities using established delivery frameworks, managing milestones, dependencies, risks and issues to support successful implementation.
- Gathering, documenting and helping to shape business requirements, processes and solutions.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the People Team and wider business to deliver transformation initiatives, embed change and drive continuous improvement.
- Using data and insights to inform decisions and assess performance.
- Experience supporting or delivering projects that have improved people processes, systems or colleague experiences within a complex organisation.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to interpret complex information and translate this into clear, actionable plans and recommendations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across different teams and levels of the organisation.
- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with ambiguity, tight deadlines and evolving priorities.
- Proficient in using data and insights to support delivery and performance tracking.
- Experience working with HR technology platforms, such as Oracle Fusion.
- Certified training in Project Management (e.g. Prince2, APM) or Change Management (e.g. Prosci, Kotter, or equivalent).
About Us
There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 1136 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~170k in sampleP25 £45kP75 £77k
£33kmedian £59kgoing rate £53k£99k
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