Change Management Consultant (Contract)

Talent Community Opportunity This position is part of livingHR’s talent community. By applying, you are expressing interest in joining our network of trusted consultants who partner with us on a contract basis when client project needs arise. This is not an immediate or guaranteed opening. Engagements are project based, and livingHR will reach out when an opportunity aligns with your experience, availability, and location. Position Details Location: Remote (FL, CO, IL, MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, GA, SC, NC, TX) Type: Contract / Fractional Work Model: Remote first (Work from Where it Makes Sense) Who We Are livingHR is the remote first, professional services “work agency” created to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human centric, future of work ready HR managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities. Position Overview Change & Transformation Consultant (People & Workforce Transformation) The Change & Transformation Consultant partners with livingHR clients to lead the human side of enterprise transformation—helping organizations redesign how work gets done in the face of AI, digital transformation, evolving workforce models, and shifting business strategies. This role is deeply client-facing and delivery-focused, operating as the hands-on change practitioner embedded within transformation programs that may include workforce redesign, operating model shifts, HR and technology modernization, and AI-enabled ways of working. The consultant works closely with livingHR Principals, project managers, and client executive sponsors to translate transformation strategy into practical, people-centered execution that drives adoption, readiness, and sustainable outcomes. livingHR consultants are trusted advisors who balance structured change methodologies with real-world pragmatism, ensuring transformation is not just implemented—but truly adopted. Core Responsibilities Client Delivery & Transformation Consulting • Lead end-to-end people and change workstreams for complex transformation initiatives, including workforce model redesign, AI and digital transformation, HR modernization, and operating model evolution • Serve as a day-to-day client-facing advisor, partnering with senior leaders, HR teams, and business stakeholders • Apply structured change and transformation methodologies while adapting approaches to client culture, maturity, and pace of change • Collaborate with livingHR Principals, project managers, and client executive sponsors to ensure alignment between business strategy, technology, and people outcomes • Translate transformation vision into clear, actionable change and workforce enablement plans People-Centered Change & Adoption Execution • Conduct stakeholder, workforce, and impact assessments with a focus on how roles, skills, mindsets, and ways of working are changing • Design and execute change, communication, engagement, and adoption strategies aligned to transformation goals • Develop messaging, toolkits, leader enablement materials, and employee-facing resources that support new ways of working • Partner with leaders and managers to strengthen change leadership, readiness, and accountability • Identify resistance and adoption risks related to workforce disruption, AI enablement, and digital change, and implement mitigation strategies Workforce & Work Redesign Support • Support clients in navigating new workforce models, including hybrid work, skills-based organizations, AI-augmented roles, and evolving career paths • Help organizations rethink how work is designed, distributed, and enabled, not just how systems are implemented • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to align talent, skills, and culture with future-state operating models Project Team Integration & Delivery Excellence • Operate as the primary execution lead (“doer”) for change and people workstreams within a defined governance model • Align change activities to project milestones, technology deployments, and business transformation timelines • Maintain high-quality documentation, deliverables, and status updates for internal and client stakeholders • Track billable work and manage deliverables in line with engagement scope and expectations Role Requirements Experience & Capabilities • Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment (required) • Demonstrated success delivering people-centered change and transformation in client-facing roles • Experience supporting transformation initiatives such as workforce redesign, HR transformation, technology implementations, operating model change, or digital/AI transformation • Strong execution skills with the ability to work independently while navigating ambiguity • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, including comfort working with senior leaders • Ability to balance structured methodology with flexibility and practical problem-solving Certifications & Methodologies (Preferred) • Prosci Change Management Certification (or equivalent) strongly preferred • Familiarity with recognized change and transformation frameworks (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, Lean Change, human-centered design) • Interest or experience in AI-enabled transformation, digital adoption, and future-of-work concepts is a strong plus Additional Requirements • Comfort working in project-based, evolving client environments • Willingness to travel occasionally based on client needs What You Can Expect livingHR engages consultants on an hourly and/or project-by-project basis. Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs. Consultants may be considered for multiple opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job