Strategic Leader, Workforce & Organisational Development

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with life cover

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous leave entitlement (28 days, 与

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a transformative Head of Workforce and Organisational Development to shape our future workforce and leadership capability.

You will lead strategy, culture change, talent management, and organisational design across the council, working with the Director of HR and OD to attract, develop and retain talent.

This senior role offers a unique opportunity at a pivotal stage in our journey, with hybrid working and a focus on outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of workforce strategy, organisational development and transformation.
• Expertise in leadership development, talent management and succession planning.
• Strong commercial, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders constructively.
• Experience translating ambitious people strategies into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and organisational design.
• Drive leadership, talent and succession development.
• Shape culture and employee engagement.
• Oversee organisational effectiveness and performance improvement.
• Lead workforce transformation and modernisation programmes.
• Utilise workforce analytics for evidence-led decisions.
• Champion innovative learning and organisational capability.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Leadership development

Transformation leadership

Stakeholder influencing

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a transformative Head of Workforce and Organisational Development to shape our future workforce and leadership capability.

You will lead strategy, culture change, talent management, and organisational design across the council, working with the Director of HR and OD to attract, develop and retain talent.

This senior role offers a unique opportunity at a pivotal stage in our journey, with hybrid working and a focus on outcomes.