Organisation Effectiveness Partner

Michael Page; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Organisation Effectiveness Partner to lead the design and execution of major organisational change initiatives. You will work with leaders to align people, structures and ways of working with business goals, delivering restructures, operating model changes and end-to-end change programmes.

You will coach senior stakeholders, manage consultation processes, and drive adoption of new structures while ensuring an inclusive colleague experience. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex people change programmes, restructures and organisational transformations.
• Strong Employee Relations expertise with experience managing consultation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and business partnering skills.
• Experience applying change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving and highly regulated environment.
• Passion for delivering positive people outcomes and sustainable organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of organisational design and structural change initiatives from people impact assessment through to embedding.
• Manage end-to-end people change activities, including restructures, consultations and organisational transitions.
• Partner with business leaders, People Partners and change teams to deliver organisation effectiveness solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Ensure a positive, fair and consistent colleague experience throughout all change programmes.
• Develop and execute people-focused change plans to support transformation and operating model changes.
• Identify and manage people-related risks, dependencies and impacts associated with organisational change.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters relating to change and restructuring activity.
• Influence and coach senior stakeholders to successfully navigate complex organisational change.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication activities to support successful adoption of new structures and ways of working.
• Use organisational data and insights to inform decision-making and measure change effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Organisation Effectiveness colleagues, HR SMEs and business stakeholders to continuously improve organisational performance and effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, organisation design and broader organisational development initiatives where required.
• Contribute to building organisational readiness and fostering a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all change activity is delivered in line with employment legislation, policies and governance requirements.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion principles throughout all change initiatives.

Skills

People change management

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Change management frameworks

Job description

The Organisation Effectiveness Partner leads the implementation of organisational design and structural change initiatives, ensuring people, structures and ways of working are aligned to business goals. Working closely with leaders and stakeholders, the role delivers successful people change programmes, including restructures and operating model changes, while ensuring a positive and inclusive colleague experience.

Client Details

Our client is a leading organisation operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, undergoing significant transformation to support its long-term strategic ambitions. With people at the heart of its change agenda, the organisation is committed to building an inclusive, high-performing workplace where innovation, adaptability and collaboration drive success.

Description

• Lead the implementation of organisational design and structural change initiatives from people impact assessment through to embedding.
• Manage end-to-end people change activities, including restructures, consultations and organisational transitions.
• Partner with business leaders, People Partners and change teams to deliver organisation effectiveness solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Ensure a positive, fair and consistent colleague experience throughout all change programmes.
• Develop and execute people-focused change plans to support transformation and operating model changes.
• Identify and manage people-related risks, dependencies and impacts associated with organisational change.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters relating to change and restructuring activity.
• Influence and coach senior stakeholders to successfully navigate complex organisational change.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication activities to support successful adoption of new structures and ways of working.
• Use organisational data and insights to inform decision-making and measure change effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Organisation Effectiveness colleagues, HR SMEs and business stakeholders to continuously improve organisational performance and effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning, organisation design and broader organisational development initiatives where required.
• Contribute to building organisational readiness and fostering a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all change activity is delivered in line with employment legislation, policies and governance requirements.

Champion diversity, equity and inclusion principles throughout all change initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience delivering complex people change programmes, restructures and organisational transformations.
• Strong Employee Relations expertise with experience managing consultation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and business partnering skills.
• Experience applying change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving and highly regulated environment.
• Passion for delivering positive people outcomes and sustainable organisational change.

Profile

• Proven experience leading complex people change initiatives, including restructures, organisational redesign and operating model transformation.
• Strong Employee Relations expertise with a sound understanding of consultation processes and employment legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge and partner senior stakeholders across a complex organisation.
• Experience delivering change management activities and driving successful adoption of organisational change.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead high-impact organisational transformation and restructuring programmes on a fixed term basis.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to influence strategic business decisions.
• A key role within a growing Organisation Effectiveness function at the centre of the business change agenda.
• Collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities to develop expertise across organisation design, workforce planning and change management.
• The chance to shape colleague experience during significant periods of organisational change.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements.