Organisational Development Partner (Maternity Cover)

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

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.