HR Consultant - Workforce Development

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government authority is seeking an HR Consultant - Workforce Development to drive organisational development initiatives and foster a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. This permanent, full-time role based in Norwich offers an attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working opportunities and health services.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts programme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Organisation Development initiatives within a large organisation.
• Confidence in managing projects and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a range of organisational development projects including employee engagement and cultural transformation.
• Evaluate the impact of OD initiatives and inform future planning.
• Champion organisational values and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Creativity

Communication

Analytical Skills

Job description

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Job Description

HR Consultant - Workforce Development 8374 | Permanent contract | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

Are you passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures and driving meaningful change? Do you thrive on delivering impactful organisational development initiatives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

HR Consultant - Workforce Development 8374 | Permanent contract | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

Are you passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures and driving meaningful change? Do you thrive on delivering impactful organisational development initiatives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Organisational Development (OD) specialist to join our HR team at Norfolk County Council. Reporting to the HR Workforce Development Manager, you will play a key role in designing and delivering strategic OD projects that support our people, values, and culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we engage our workforce, embed our organisational values, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

As our Organisational Development specialist, you will:

• Lead on a range of organisational development projects, including employee engagement, values alignment, and cultural transformation.
• Support the organisation through large-scale transformation, driving significant culture change.
• Collaborate with colleagues across HR and the wider organisation to develop and implement OD strategies.
• Use data and insights to evaluate the impact of OD initiatives and inform future planning.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and engagement activities to support change and development.
• Champion our organisational values and contribute to a positive, inclusive working environment.
  
  

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in delivering Organisation Development initiatives within a large organisation.
• Is confident in managing projects and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Brings creativity, curiosity, and a people-centred approach to their work.
• Is passionate about employee engagement, values, and culture.
• Has excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills.
  
  

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps yousave money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
  
  

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 5 June 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 22 June 2025 at 23:59

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Government Administration

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