Head of Transformation (Local Authority) - Interim

dnevo Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

dnevo Partners is seeking a Head of Transformation to lead a pivotal people and change agenda in a public sector context. This executive role involves reshaping HR and OD services, influencing organisational culture, and driving strategic initiatives during a significant transformation period.

Qualifications

• Proven senior HR leadership experience in complex public sector settings.
• Strong expertise in organisational development and change.
• Skilled communicator with a collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve OD, Business Partnering, and Advisory functions.
• Drive redesign of HR/OD structure and proposals.
• Promote inclusive leadership and support transformation agenda.

Skills

Organisational Development

Change Management

Workforce Planning

People Data/Insight

Inclusive Leadership

Strategic Mindset

Job description

Head of Transformation (Local Authority) - Interim

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Head of Organisational Development and Change | Strategic HR Leadership | Public Sector

Location: London/Hybrid

Rate: Competitive

We are hiring a transformational Head of Organisational Development and Change to lead a high-impact people and change agenda at a pivotal time of organisational renewal.

This is a central role reshaping how HR and OD services are delivered across a complex, dynamic environment.

With a new People Strategy in place, this role will support the evolution of the OM lead high-stakes business partner and advisory services.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Change, this role will lead OD, HR Business Partnering, and Advisory services through a period of significant transformation. This role will influence organisational culture, service design, and workforce strategy across council departments and traded entities.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and evolve the OD, Business Partnering, and Advisory functions to support ambitious change and savings plans.
• Drive the redesign of the HR/OD structure and TOM, shaping proposals and leading engagement and consultation.
• Be a senior voice on strategic ER issues, complex casework, and employment litigation.
• Promote inclusive leadership, diversity, and learning across the organisation.
• Support the council’s transformation agenda, ensuring HR enables rather than constrains change.
• Strengthen trade union and stakeholder relationships during complex restructures.
• Provide direct support to traded services (excluding schools) and contribute to SLA reviews.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven senior HR leadership experience in complex public sector settings.
• Strong expertise in organisational development, change, workforce planning, and people data/insight.
• Experience shaping new HR operating models and implementing restructures.
• Skilled communicator with a collaborative, inclusive leadership style.
• Commercial and strategic mindset—able to balance organisational risk with innovation.
• Committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and embedding organisational values into people practice.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Human Resources

Industries

• Government Administration

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