We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work‑life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re the first to say we do HR differently here. For a start, we work as business partners and specialists — whether that’s making sure nearly 150,000 colleagues are paid on time, or shaping a strategy that helps us attract the right people, put them in the right place, and unlock their potential. This is a fast‑moving business, and our policies and rewards evolve with it. That’s why we’re as flexible as we can be about where and when you work. We’re also flexible about your future. There’s always room to move up or across, if that’s what you want. We really value different perspectives, so there’s no one opinion, no single path, and yours matters.
Why join us
Joining the Organisational Change & Culture team at Sainsbury’s offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful transformation and shape the future of our business. As an Org Change & Culture Manager, you will play a key role in delivering culture and transformation programmes critical to our business strategy, driving behavioural and leadership changes that enable sustainable growth and innovation. With a focus on change management, behaviour and culture change, you will collaborate with senior business leaders and cross‑functional teams to create meaningful change that positively impacts our organisation and supports our commitment to driving positive human‑centred organisational change.
What You’ll Do
As the Org Change & Culture Manager at Sainsbury’s, you will play a crucial role in driving behavioural, leadership, and cultural changes necessary to enable the successful delivery and sustainability of key culture or transformation programmes aligned with the business strategy. You will create change plans, provide coaching to programme leads, and develop change management interventions to support the transformation programmes. Collaborating with the Head of Organisational Change and Culture, you will enhance the business‑wide change management approach and ensure a consistent culture and change management delivery across the organisation. Your role will involve tracking and measuring change metrics, producing high‑quality change materials, coaching and upskilling stakeholders on driving human‑centred change, ultimately contributing to the overall success of organisational change initiatives.
Who You Are
As an Org Change & Culture Manager for Sainsbury’s, you are a seasoned professional with significant experience in driving business‑wide transformation and culture change initiatives. Your expertise lies in leading human‑centred change, sustaining and embedding change within complex programmes, influencing and coaching senior leaders, and fostering a strategic and creative mindset to overcome challenges and drive impactful results. With a strong change management background, you take full ownership of issues, constantly seeking opportunities for improvement, and inspiring others through genuine care and respect in building strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience delivering organisation‑wide transformation or change programmes that include behavioural, cultural and leadership change.
- Proven ability to embed and sustain change after implementation within large‑scale transformation or culture programmes.
- Demonstrable project management capability to plan, coordinate and deliver change activities effectively.
- Proven ability to influence, coach and challenge senior leaders to drive human‑centred change.
- Demonstrable ability to design and deliver change management interventions such as stakeholder maps, change impact assessments, communications, engagement or training.
Benefits
- Colleague discount: 10% on online and in‑store purchases across Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat, increasing to 15% at times during the year.
- Competitive pension scheme and life cover.
- Performance‑related bonus up to 20% of salary, depending on company performance.
- Annual holiday allowance with the option to purchase an additional week’s holiday.
- Private healthcare coverage.
- Season ticket loans, interest‑free car loan up to £10,000, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance and discounts from dozens of retailers.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
For a full range of benefits and eligibility details, please visit www.sainsburys.jobs.
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