Senior Organisational Development Officer - Council

Driver Hire Borders; Crewe; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Organisational Development Officer to spearhead culture and engagement initiatives within the council. This role requires a blend of strategic HR expertise, a CIPD membership, and a commitment to fostering a well-led workforce. Emphasis on developing programs that enhance employee wellbeing, engagement, and cultural transformation is key to this position.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in an HR development setting.
• Experience delivering culture transformation programmes.
• Capable of managing and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organisational culture initiatives.
• Deliver staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Coach staff on cultural change and values.

Skills

Organisational development concepts and techniques

Refined communication skills

High level skills to analyse information/data

Flexibility

Ability to converse in accurate spoken English

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Job description

Role: Senior Organisational Development Officer REF 5272499
Contract Length: Until October 2025
Location: Crewe
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £30.91 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Organisational Development Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Develop, design, and implement organisational culture, engagement and well-being programmes and initiatives so that the Council has well led and managed people with the right capabilities, skills, and attitudes in the right place at the right time.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Significant post qualification experience in an HR development setting, delivering culture transformation programmes
• Delivering staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Managing and developing staff.
• Delivery of coaching programmes
• Cultural change, including models for values and behaviours
• Personality type techniques, such as Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
• Organisational development concepts and techniques
• Refined communications skills to support the communication and engagement with all staff across the council.
• High level skills to analyse information/data, identify trends, write reports and engagement pieces and present information clearly to a range of audiences.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
• Flexible approach to work
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the borough

If you are a Senior Organisational Development Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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