Organisational Development Business Partner

Housing Ombudsman Service

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 10th November 2024

 

Details

Reference number

377216

Salary

£45,960

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

Job summary

Exciting opportunity for a can-do organisational development professional to play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of organisational wide L&D strategy, policy and plans within our rapidly expanding organisation.

Job description

The Organisational Development Business Partner sits within the People Function of the Housing Ombudsman Service and is responsible for delivering an effective people strategy that aligns with the organisational vision, values and behaviours.

As Organisational Development Business Partner (OD BP) and working with the Learning and Organisational Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the delivery of the Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) Strategy;
  • Developing and implementing organsational wide OD policy and plans to ensure delivery of our OD agenda;
  • Supporting the delivery of OD activity – embedding values and behaviours, delivery of systemic structural and cultural change – ensuring the People team significantly contribute to organisation wide systemic improvement; and
  • Working with managers across the organisation to ensure delivery of positive cultural and structural change, delivering policy, process and activities which align with, and embed, our values and behaviours.

Person specification

For this key role, you will offer relevant training and qualifications (HRM / MCIPD) with a track record that demonstrates your experience:

  • Supporting the delivery of a strategic approach to a learning and organisational development function that reflects the needs of the organisation
  • Supporting cultural change programmes that have added significant value to the organisation.
  • Supporting the delivery of an OD programme which identifies, assesses, delivers and evaluates the learning needs of an organisation and individual employees
  • Creating OD plans, devising and undertaking training as required.

You will need excellent oral and written communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders and to develop and deliver training materials. Your ability to prioritise, attention to detail, and good IT skills are also key.

In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35-hour working week.

For further details, please click ‘apply’ and download the information pack. We hope you choose to contribute your skills to the evolution of our ambitious, influential and rapidly expanding organisation. When applying, within your supporting statement, please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification and evidence how you meet it.

CLOSING DATE: 23.59 on Sunday 10 November 2024.

PLEASE NOTE: Following unprecedented interest in our vacancies, we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date (close it early). The role will be closed to new applications immediately if / when we receive 150 applications or at the stated closing date – whichever occurs first. Applications after the role has closed cannot be accepted. We therefore strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.

Supporting documents

https://housing-ombudsman-careers.org.uk/2021/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/OD-BP-Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf

- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Christmas closure days
- Flexible working
- Annual health check
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Selection process details

To apply please click on link below

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Jonathan McIntyre - CJA Recruitment
  • Email : cja@cjagroup.com

Recruitment team

  • Email : cja@cjagroup.com

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