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Adecco is seeking a Change Programme Organisational Development Lead in Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, on a 2 year FTC. The role will shape the organizational development strategy, align leadership development with council shifts, and help transition from siloed delivery to community‑led models.

The successful candidate will establish a core curriculum to boost digital fluency, embed employee voice, and design data‑informed leadership programmes while collaborating with stakeholders

Our client, a renowned management consultancy, is seeking an Organizational Development Consultant to join their practice in Norwich, Norfolk, UK . This role focuses on helping clients design and implement effective organizational structures, improve employee engagement, and foster positive workplace cultures. You will be instrumental in assessing organizational needs, developing strategic interventions, and supporting change initiatives to enhance performance and employee satisfaction. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of organizational behavior, change management principles, and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape organizations, enhance employee experience, and contribute to the success of clients in a collaborative and professional consulting setting. We are dedicated to creating sustainable organizational improvements.

• Conduct organizational diagnostics to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
• Design and implement strategies for organizational structure, talent management, and performance systems.
• Develop and facilitate change management programs to support organizational transitions.
• Assess and enhance employee engagement, culture, and leadership effectiveness.
• Design and deliver training programs focused on leadership development, team building, and communication.
• Advise clients on HR policies, employee relations, and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure successful implementation of OD initiatives.
• Develop metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness of organizational development interventions.
• Contribute to the development of our client's expertise in organizational development and change management.

• Proven experience in organizational development, change management, or human resources consulting.
• Strong knowledge of organizational behavior, leadership theories, and talent management best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement effective organizational change initiatives.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in assessment tools and methodologies for organizational analysis.
• Experience in project management and working collaboratively with client teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required for project work.
• A passion for developing people and optimizing organizational performance.

Our client offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development and certifications. You will be part of a supportive team environment focused on delivering high-quality consulting services. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and provide avenues for career growth within the firm. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects that significantly impact organizational effectiveness. Hybrid working offers flexibility for focused tasks and essential in-person collaboration.

Networking Women in the Fire Service is looking for a Head of Organisational Development to support strategic people initiatives in South Wales. This pivotal senior role involves fostering an inclusive, high-performing workforce and shaping the organization’s culture.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills in organisational development with a focus on talent management and cultural transformation. Work will be based at Service Headquarters, with a commitment to flexible hours as needed.

People & Organisational Development (POD) Officer

Maternity Cover (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

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Details

Job Title

People & Organisational Development (POD) Officer

Department

HR & Corporate Services

Location

Belfast

Hours

36 hours per week generally 9am - 5.15pm Mon to Thurs and 9am - 2pm on a Friday. Hybrid policy states a min. of 2 days in the office.

Contract Type

Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 Months Maternity Cover)

Reports To

People & Organisational Development Manager

Closing Date

3 August 2026

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the People & Organisational Development Manager, the People & Organisational Development (POD) Officer will be responsible for coordinating and delivering learning and development initiatives across all business areas. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of the company's wider people agenda, promoting continuous improvement and organisational development throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Lead the delivery of annual Training Calendar, ensuring organisational learning needs are met and continuously improved through evaluation, feedback and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with business divisions to identify development needs and design appropriate learning solutions aligned to organisational priorities.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the design and delivery of training programmes, including digital learning solutions.
• Maintain awareness of emerging learning and development trends, technologies and future capability requirements.
• Support the wider HR team in the delivery of training sessions and workshops.
• Assist the POD Manager in coordinating and delivering structured induction programmes for newly appointed managers.
• Manage development programmes, including:
• Manager Programmes
• Supervisory Programmes
• Management Development Programmes
• Pathways Programmes
• Graduate Schemes
• Evaluate programme effectiveness against business KPIs and recommend improvements.
• Develop and present learning analytics, including:
• Attendance rates
• Uptake levels
• Quality measures
• Evaluation outcomes
• Develop and implement communication plans to promote learning and development opportunities across the organisation.
• Manage relationships and contracts with external learning providers, ensuring quality and value for money through regular reviews.
• Support the development and monitoring of annual learning and development budgets.
• Administer the Voluntary Training and Educational Development Fund, ensuring compliance, governance and budget control.
• Support compliance with mandatory and statutory training requirements through monitoring, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Core HR Talent & Performance Management

• Manage the Group Performance Management System (currently the Core HR Talent Module).
• Ensure the system is fully operational and ready for annual performance review cycles.
• Lead system optimisation, maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Support the rollout of future performance management developments across additional employee groups.
• Monitor and report on completion rates across divisions.
• Liaise with business areas to ensure compliance with performance management processes.
• Manage performance management timelines, communications and training materials.
• Conduct quality audits and reviews and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Deliver LEAD Framework training to Management, Professional and Technical (MPT) employees.

Procurement

• Identify learning and development procurement requirements and prepare business cases and proposals.
• Support implementation of the Dynamic Purchasing System in partnership with Procurement colleagues.
• Ensure all purchasing and contractual decisions receive appropriate approval.
• Monitor learning and development expenditure against budget.
• Analyse spending trends and identify over or underspend risks.
• Work directly with Finance colleagues and utilise Agresso reporting data as required.
• Ensure due regard is given to organisational equality duties and associated responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' experience within a Learning & Development environment
• Minimum HNC qualification (or equivalent).
• CIPD Associate Membership
• Management of procurement processes and budget experience.
• Experience of providing analysis of feedback and evaluation data to present back to senior stakeholders.
• Awareness of Learning & Development Trends i.e. new platforms, AI tools and microlearning
• Knowledge of industry and sector trends
• Experience of managing internal stakeholders to achieve learning and development outcomes.
• Experience of management of external contractors in relation to delivery of learning & development solutions.
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Possess a good understanding of regulation and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of mandatory training and professional standards
• Awareness of the monitoring and control of allocated resources, associated revenue costs and all capital costs against a project budget
• Experience of managing projects
• Able to satisfy such medical standards as may apply to the post.

Skills:
People & Organisational Development HR People and Development Learning and Development

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Our local authority client based in Bromley are urgently seeking an experiencedOrganisational Development Lead.

Organisational Development (OD) Lead

BR12- 23.13- 25.01 ph (PAYE)

Initial 3-month locum assignment.

Hybrid working: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. However, during the initial onboarding period, the successful candidate may be required to attend the office more frequently.

Ideal candidate needs to have Local Authority experience and experience leading the Council's Organisation Development (HR) function.

The successful candidate will need to start as soon as possible (1-2 weeks) if successful.

The OD lead will report to Deputy Head of HR and manage 2 Officers.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Head of HR, the Organisation Development Manager leads the Council's Organisation Development function and manages a team. The postholder is responsible for developing and delivering organisation-wide strategies, programmes and interventions that strengthen leadership capability, workforce development, organisational effectiveness, and employee engagement, supporting the Council to achieve its strategic objectives.

The postholder provides expert advice on organisation development and workforce capability, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, aligned to business priorities, and deliver measurable improvements in organisational performance, employee experience and service outcomes. The role works collaboratively with senior leaders, managers, and HR colleagues to build a high-performing, inclusive and values-led organisation and to support the successful delivery of organisational change and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Organisation Development team, ensuring high-quality delivery of OD services and programmes.
• implements the Council's Organisation Development Strategy and associated programmes.
• Work with HR Business Partners to identify and respond to organisational development needs across services.
• Design, commission, and deliver leadership and management development initiatives.
• Lead talent management, succession planning, and workforce capability programmes.
• Oversee and develop the Council's apprenticeships, graduate and early careers programmes.
• Design and promote coaching and mentoring frameworks to support employee and leadership development.
• Lead employee engagement, culture, values, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Provide specialist OD support to organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Evaluate the impact of OD interventions and use workforce insight and data to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage OD budgets, contracts and external providers where required.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, managers, and HR colleagues to support organisational performance and workforce development.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

A Housing Association are looking for an Organisational Development Consultant in a newly established role. The role is based in London with hybrid working.

Client Details

Housing Association

Based in London with hybrid working

Description

An Organisational Development Consultant to:

• Provide a skills needs analysis to understand the skills internally, and what qualifications each individual has to ensure they are compliant with regulation
• Identify any individuals who require further qualifications and work with the HR Team to develop a plan
• Ensure the organisations workforce meets legal and statutory capability standards
• Develop frameworks to define what skills and behaviours are required for each role
• Work with the wider HR Team on organisational design, workforce plans, role design, learning pathways, job profile expectations and performance issues
• Mitigate risk by analysing the organisations compliance gaps and skills competence
• Partner with the wider HR Team to identify gaps
• Partner with the recruitment team to identify new attraction methods and skillsets they need to bring into the business to adhere to regulation
• Partner with the L&D team to shape learning and strategy pathways
• Ensure that structures and career pathways reflect competence and behaviour requirements
• Maintain oversight of the organisational current and future competence risk to identify gaps
• Contribute to workforce planning and succession planning
• Develop competency and behavioural frameworks
• Help shape initiatives to upskill the workforce and ensure development opportunities arise
• Define what 'good' looks like including skills, behaviours and accountability

Profile

An Organisational Development Consultant with:

• Experience working in a regulatory standards environment, such as housing, legal, construction or finance services
• Strong communication and ability to build relationships
• Understanding of legislation regulation and how this relates to workforce competence
• Proven examples of demonstrating the key responsibilities in previous roles

Job Offer

Permanent Organisational Development Consultant

Up to 65,000 dependent on experience

London based with hybrid working

• Lead and support organisational development activity across the council
• Contribute to the development and delivery of people and workforce strategies
• Support change management and improvement initiatives
• Work with senior stakeholders to improve organisational effectiveness
• Ensure alignment of OD activity with council priorities and objectives
• Provide expert advice on organisational development matters

• Proven experience in organisational development or a related field
• Strong understanding of change management and workforce development
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in a complex organisation
• Ability to lead and deliver strategic initiatives effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Previous experience working within local government or the public sector
• Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes
• Relevant professional qualification in HR, OD, or a related discipline

Job Title: Change Programme Organisational Development Lead
Location: Barking and Dagenham, Greater London
Contract Type: 2 year FTC

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment? Our client, a forward-thinking organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate and innovative Change Programme Organisational Development Lead to drive transformative change across their services!

Why This Role Matters:
In this pivotal position, you'll be at the forefront of delivering a comprehensive change approach that prioritises resident-centred, preventative, and place-based services. Your expertise will help build a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, empowering leadership and enhancing organisational capacity for a digital future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Development: Support the design and implementation of an Organisational Development (OD) strategy that aligns with the change programme, utilising diagnostic insights to identify key interventions and measures of impact.
• Change Leadership: Act as a strategic resource in OD, ensuring that leadership development and change interventions are aligned with the Council's core shifts: from Reaction to Prevention, Complexity to Simplicity, and Surviving to Thriving.
• Culture Shift: Drive a transformation from siloed service delivery to integrated, community-led models, fostering proactive engagement and collaboration.
• Capability Building: Establish a core curriculum to enhance digital fluency and adaptive leadership skills among staff, equipping them to lead and sustain change.
• Engagement and Resilience: Embed employee voice and engagement as key drivers for change, designing leadership development programmes that emphasise strategic, collaborative, and data-informed leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop systems for skills tracking, benefits realisation, and ongoing enhancement of OD programmes.

Who You Are:
We are looking for a dynamic leader with a strong background in OD, HR, or a related field who possesses:

• A degree or equivalent experience in OD, HR, or Psychology.
• Proven track record in leading OD strategies within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Expertise in designing and delivering leadership development and employee engagement programmes.
• Familiarity with place-based working and experience in driving cultural change.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

What We Offer:

• A vibrant and inclusive workplace focused on innovation and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to lead meaningful change in a supportive environment.

Ready to Join?
If you're excited about driving transformational change and making a difference in your community, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and vision for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Join us in shaping the future of services that truly cater to our residents' needs!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Title: Learning and Organisational Development Practitioner

Location: St James's House, Dudley / Hybrid (including delivery across borough)

Contract Type: Interim (3 months initially)

Hours / Grade: Full-Time / Grade 9

Directorate: Transformation

Service Area: Workforce & Learning

Day Rate: 160.21 PAYE or 209.57 Umbrella

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Learning & Organisational Development Practitioner to join our Talent and Development team on a full-time interim basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting organisational priorities during a period of transformation, helping to strengthen leadership capability, workforce performance and organisational culture across the Council.

Key Responsibilities:

• Potential to design, develop and deliver leadership and management development programmes aligned to organisational priorities.
• Facilitate core management development interventions, including priority training programmes.
• Support delivery of corporate induction and wider employee development activity.
• Contribute to organisational development initiatives that support culture, values and transformation.
• Undertake learning needs analysis and commission or design solutions to meet service requirements.
• Deliver and support coaching activity as part of the organisation's internal coaching offer.
• Work collaboratively across services to support workforce development and engagement initiatives.
• Evaluate impact and continuously improve learning and organisational development provision.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience of designing and delivering leadership, management and organisational development interventions.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A solutions-focused approach, with the ability to respond to emerging organisational priorities.
• Experience of supporting workforce development in a complex organisational environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied and demanding workload.
• A qualified coach or working towards a coaching qualification is desirable.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact at pace, contributing to key programmes that support leadership capability, employee development and organisational change across the borough.

Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.