Organisational Development Officer (Talent & Culture)

Coventry City Council; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Coventry City Council is recruiting two Organisational Development Officers (Talent & Culture) to strengthen organisational capability and enhance the employee experience. This role sits in the People & Culture Service and focuses on delivering initiatives that help our workforce grow and thrive.

The post involves designing and delivering OD programmes, facilitating workshops, analysing insights and partnering with managers and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting organisational development, employee engagement, culture change, learning or talent initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops, learning activities or group discussions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to use insight and feedback to drive improvement.
• A coaching mindset and passion for helping others develop.
• Creativity, curiosity and a willingness to challenge existing approaches.
• A commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and our One Coventry values.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate organisational development initiatives that support our people and organisation.
• Support talent development programmes that build capability and career development.
• Design and facilitate workshops and engagement events.
• Analyse employee feedback, workforce insight and organisational data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop coaching, mentoring and reflective learning approaches.
• Build trusted relationships with colleagues across the Council and external partners.

Skills

Organisational development

Employee engagement

Facilitation workshops

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching mindset

Job description

Organisational Development Officer (Talent & Culture)

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Job Category: Human Resources / OD / Training

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

It’s an exciting time to join People Services at Coventry City Council. Our new People Strategy sets out how we’ll support 5,300 colleagues to deliver great services for the people of Coventry, with a clear focus on wellbeing, inclusion, leadership and development. We’re strengthening how we work with managers and teams so they have the support they need to get things right first time.

To help us deliver this ambition, we’re recruiting to a range of roles across People Services. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing established skills and experience, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, develop your skills and build your career with us.

We offer flexible working, development opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute and thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and want our team to reflect the city we serve.

What is the job role?

Do you want to play a key role in shaping organisational culture, enhancing employee experience and helping people thrive at work?

We're looking fortwoOrganisational Development Officers (Talent & Culture), to join our People & Culture Service and help strengthen organisational capability, develop talent and enhance the employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering initiatives that support our workforce and contribute to the Council's wider ambitions.

How you'll make an impact:

As part of our Talent & Culture team, you'll help design, deliver and evaluate, organisational development initiatives that support our people and organisation, to grow and succeed.

You will:

• Support talent development programmes that build capability and career development.
• Design and facilitate workshops and engagement events.
• Analyse employee feedback, workforce insight and organisational data, to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support employee engagement, recognition and culture initiatives.
• Develop coaching, mentoring and reflective learning approaches.
• Research and introduce, innovative organisational development practices.

Working with colleagues across the Council and external partners, you'll build trusted relationships and support a wide range of organisational development activity, across the organisation.

At Coventry City Council, we're committed to creating a culture where colleagues can learn, develop and thrive. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team, that is passionate about making a difference.

This is an opportunity to:

• Shape organisational culture and employee experience.
• Work on a wide variety of meaningful projects.
• Develop your organisational development and facilitation skills.
• Build relationships, across a large and diverse organisation.
• Help create an inclusive workplace, where everyone can succeed.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and motivated by helping people and organisations, perform at their best.

You will bring:

• Experience of supporting organisational development, employee engagement, culture change, learning or talent initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops, learning activities or group discussions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to use insight and feedback to drive improvement.
• A coaching mindset and passion for helping others develop.
• Creativity, curiosity and a willingness to challenge existing approaches.
• A commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and our One Coventry values.

Your personal statement should highlight your experience in organisational development, employee engagement, talent development or learning and development, including examples of facilitation, stakeholder engagement, using insight to drive improvement, and delivering successful people-focused initiatives.

Applicants who are shortlisted, will be invited to attend a brief screening conversation via Microsoft Teams on 30th November 2026.

Candidates who successfully complete the screening conversation, will be invited to attend an in-person interview on 8th December 2026.

What do we offer?

At Coventry City Council, we're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

Competitive salary with incremental progression and salary matching.

Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus Bank Holidays).

A generous local government pension scheme to help plan for your future.

Lifestyle discounts across a wide range of activities and retailers.

Hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance.

Inclusive Employee Networks: EmbRace, Pride, Disability, Young People and Women.

Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support.

Certified training courses to help you grow and thrive.

Discover more about People Services

We’re recruiting across People Services. Visit our careers microsite to meet our teams, discover the impact we make and explore our other current opportunities in People Services

Guaranteed Interview Scheme -As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

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Job Category
Human Resources / OD / Training