Organisational Development Business Partner in Manchester)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Lane Housing is seeking an Organisational Development Business Partner to deliver and evaluate a wide range of organisational development solutions. You will support transformation projects and learning requirements for colleagues and board members, contributing to behaviour, values and engagement initiatives.

The role offers home-based work with regular travel and reports to the Head of People and Culture, aligning with the People and Culture Strategy and organisational plan.

Qualifications

• Level 5 CIPD qualified or working towards completion.
• Experience with Learning & Development including design, delivery and evaluation of training workshops.
• Experience of working with culture change.
• Provide analysis, interpretation, observations, recommendations, feedback and action planning for a wide range of Organisational Development interventions.
• Ability to record, report and interpret data and make sound value for money decisions on development proposals.
• Collaborate and influence people with the ability to manage challenge and resistance to change.
• Ability to influence people and engage with groups for workshop delivery.
• Ability to create excellent working relationships both internally and externally.
• Assess spend and apply for funding opportunities.
• Manage the development and delivery of projects to meet tight timescales.
• Ability to give feedback to individuals in a manner that engages the recipient.

Responsibilities

• Training needs and skill gap analysis for the whole organisation with prioritisation for solutions.
• Build a portfolio of internal training and work with key external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with managers, colleagues and external providers to ensure effective delivery of organisational development initiatives.
• Work with the Colleague Engagement Group on engagement activities including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Design, implement, manage and report on a coaching scheme (internal and external) as well as other Learning & Development opportunities for the GLH teams.
• Lead organisational development through learning and leadership capability and to deliver this with the support of the Head of People and Culture.
• Create and manage a succession plan for each directorate and report to each Executive member on the status and recommendations for their people, as well as engagement.
• Through understanding all operational plans, identify training solutions and work closely with the Heads of Service on defining and delivering excellence within their departments.
• Lead the continued development of colleagues across GLH in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead communications relating to organisational development initiatives, ensuring clear engagement with all.
• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of organisational development initiatives aligned to the People and Culture Strategy and organisational objectives.
• Promote a culture of appreciation and recognition that supports organisational values and colleague engagement.
• Supports the compliance of any regulatory requirements that affects GLH, such as the competency and conduct standard.

Skills

CIPD level 5

Learning & development design

Culture change

Analysis & reporting

Data interpretation for development

Stakeholder collaboration

Engagement facilitation

Relationship building

Budget/funding analysis

Project management

Feedback delivery

Education

Level 5 CIPD qualification

Job description

Organisational Development Business Partner

Location: Home based, with regular travel in line with business needs.

Salary: £43,470 per annum

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Vacancy Type: Maternity Cover until 31/03/2028

About the role

We are looking for someone who supports the delivery of the People & Culture Strategy and contributes to Golden Lane Housing's organisational development, cultural change and transformation agenda.

This role is responsible for proactively supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of a wide range of organisational development solutions and interventions that deliver sustainable improvements in individual, team and organisational performance. The role provides support to the Director of Business Services and the Head of People and Culture for transformation projects, all Learning & Development requirements for colleagues and board members in areas such as behaviour and values, culture change, employee engagement, change management, apprenticeship, coaching, leadership development and talent/succession planning.

You will be encouraged to bring your ideas, experiences and perspective to help shape how we work and improve what we do.

You’ll play an important role in supporting the creation of a positive and cohesive culture that aligns to our values and behaviours. Working closely with the Head of People and Culture and other leaders across the organisation to ensure the delivery of our People and Culture Strategy that is aligned to our organisational plan.

What you will be doing

• Training needs and skill gap analysis for the whole organisation with prioritisation for solutions
• Build a portfolio of internal training and work with key external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with managers, colleagues and external providers to ensure effective delivery of organisational development initiatives.
• Work with the Colleague Engagement Group on engagement activities including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Design, implement, manage and report on a coaching scheme (internal and external) as well as other Learning & Development opportunities for the GLH teams
• Lead organisational development through learning and leadership capability and to deliver this with the support of the Head of People and Culture
• Create and manage a succession plan for each directorate and report to each Executive member on the status and recommendations for their people, as well as engagement
• Through understanding all operational plans, identify training solutions and work closely with the Heads of Service on defining and delivering excellence within their departments.
• Lead the continued development of colleagues across GLH in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead communications relating to organisational development initiatives, ensuring clear engagement with all.
• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of organisational development initiatives aligned to the People and Culture Strategy and organisational objectives.
• Promote a culture of appreciation and recognition that supports organisational values and colleague engagement.
• Supports the compliance of any regulatory requirements that affects GLH, such as the competency and conduct standard.

What you will bring

• Level 5 CIPD qualified or working towards completion, with a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Experience with Learning & Development including the design, delivery and evaluation of training workshops
• Experience of working with culture change.
• Provide analysis, interpretation, observations, recommendations, feedback and action planning for a wide range of Organisational Development interventions e.g. staff feedback, team development
• Ability to record, report and interpret data and make sound value for money decisions on development proposals
• Collaborate and influence people with the ability to manage challenge and resistance to change
• Ability to influence people and engage with groups for workshop delivery
• Ability to create excellent working relationships both internally and externally
• Assess spend and apply for funding opportunities
• Manage the development and delivery of projects to meet tight timescales
• Ability to give feedback to individuals in a manner that engages the recipient

What would be helpful

• Knowledge of Organisational Development
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Housing sector.
• Training Needs and skills gap Analysis
• Coach and mentor colleagues
• Be an integral part of the induction and probation process
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Compliance
• Demonstrate collaborative working with Communications, Health & Safety, Governance and all Operational teams to reduce silo effect and maximise potential for success