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I am currently recruiting for an experience Organisational Development Manager to join an organisation based in East London.
The role is to support the organisation in achieving the strategic alignment of its workforce, culture, processes and systems, driving its strategic goals and to support the national growth of company.

The successful candidate will have worked in a similar Management Position and have a HR and Learning & Development background. They will have extensive experience of organisational development both operational and stragetic.

RESPONSIBILITIES


Design, develop and implement OD strategies, policies and initiatives to close talent and skills gaps and to ensure the company has the capacity and capability of employees required “in the right place at the right time” to deliver strategic plan and operational priorities.

• Design a cohesive and fit for purpose OD strategy that ensures:

• • engagement and voice through staff understanding of and alignment. • • leadership networks and forums that complement Management Academy training packages and offer support, guidance, networking and learning opportunities for the current and future leaders. • • talent pipeline and development schemes to facilitate the ‘home growing’ of managers and business growth ambitions. • • A coaching and mentoring culture • • Engage with stakeholders and actively support the Senior Leadership Team in the production of key strategic plans, delivery and KPIs with regard to the OD agenda.


• Gather insights and intelligence about trends and developments in OD from the external marketplace and develop new and creative organisational solutions.
• Assess readiness and capacity for change and identify the risks of potential scenarios and options.
• Ensure that effective arrangements exist to promote good internal and external communications, strong media relations as well as working closely with the internal Communications Team and the Employer Brand Manager.
• Lead on and take responsibility for pursuing high levels of attainment to ensure external accreditations such as Investors in People (IIP) and employer awards are retained.
• Build OD interventions that align and integrate structure, capability, systems, process and culture to support organisation goals and objectives.
• Provide the tools and facilitation for building and delivering OD Interventions in the Regions through the HR Business Partners.
• Lead the research, development and implementation of OD initiatives, preparing reports to managers and the Board, giving advice and making recommendations as appropriate.
• Management and control of OD activity, generating enthusiasm and commitment to OD frameworks and practices.
• Translate the OD strategy and agreed deliverables into achievable plans and a prioritised implementation map.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to implement effective OD initiatives to support business transformation.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of the plan, reviewing impact, on-going risks to delivery and unintended consequences.
• Designing a successful strategy around talent and leadership development and succession planning. Focusing on retention and improving employee engagement, taking the lead in implementing and monitoring these plans.
• Day-to-day management of the Workforce Development Officer and overall responsibility for their delivery of various Leadership Development and Talent Management Schemes; Corporate Engagement activities; planning and organising Leadership Forums and Conferences, Buddy and Staff Award Schemes; New Partnership Support and delivering management inductions.
• Develop coaching, mentoring and sponsorship schemes to support staff development and the achievement of personal development plans.



SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED


• Chartered MCIPD qualified, Master’s degree in HR and other relevant professional qualification in OD (Desirable)
• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and good practice in key areas:

• • Organisational development particularly around change management and developing organisational culture; and • • Learning & Development, particularly management development and talent management.


• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Previous experience in organisational development, leadership development, talent management and cultural change experience, including internal communications, reward, diversity and inclusion, performance management and data analytics.
• The ability to work at both a strategic and operational level.
• Successful track record of delivering successful OD projects, with the ability to set and work to required deadlines.
• Experience of managing people
• Working knowledge of change management.
• Experience of designing engagement and development activities and events • Have previously operated in a multi-site HR role.
• Excellent numeracy skills and ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Facilitation skills