Organisational Development Business Partner

Lockton Companies; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global reinsurance firm in the UK is seeking an Organisational Development Business Partner. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, designing and implementing strategies to enhance performance and employee engagement. The ideal candidate has proven experience in organisational development, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive change. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in organisational development, HR business partnering, or change management in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of performance enhancement and inclusivity.
• Experience in global or matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement organisational development strategies.
• Develop programs that build capabilities for future roles.
• Execute diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.

Skills

Experience in OD, HR Business Partnering, or Change Management

Understanding of organisational effectiveness and talent management

Facilitation, consulting, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to use data for practical OD solutions

Commercial awareness of the reinsurance/insurance market

Job description

Organisational Development Business Partner

Vacancy location

Location

Work Place

Hybrid

Region

UK

Job Profile

Lockton - Experienced Professional

Title

Organisational Development Business Partner

Description

As our OD Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, working with the Head of HR to design and deliver initiatives that strengthen organisational capability in a highly specialist, analytical, and regulated environment.

You’ll bring insight, creativity, and credibility to help us attract, retain, and grow the expertise we need to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Design and implement organisational development strategies that enhance performance, employee engagement, and inclusivity.
• Talent Development: Develop and deliver programs that build capabilities and prepare employees for future roles.
• DEI Integration: Execute the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Change Management: Lead and support change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to organisational operations and culture.
• Training and Facilitation: Design and facilitate training sessions in conjunction with business leaders, creating more structured learning pathways for talent.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyse data to measure the effectiveness of OD and DEI programs, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• OD Projects: Lead ad hoc projects that to develop the organisation’s culture, structure and/or processes in alignment with strategic goals.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in OD, HR Business Partnering, or Change Management, ideally within reinsurance, insurance, financial services, or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of organisational effectiveness and talent management in technical, risk-driven businesses.
• Experience working in complex global or matrix organisations.
• Excellent facilitation, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders.
• Ability to use data and insights to shape practical OD solutions and execute projects to deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of the reinsurance/insurance market context.

About The Position

Are you passionate about shaping culture, building leadership capability, and driving change in a global business? We’re looking for an Organisational Development Business Partner to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in enabling the long‑term success of our reinsurance business.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape culture and leadership capability in a leading global reinsurance organisation.
• Exposure to senior leaders and technical experts across multiple regions.
• A collaborative, supportive environment where innovation and fresh thinking are valued.
• Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.