________________________________________ Head of Organisation Design and Development Salary: £78,000 Location: Birmingham City Centre (hybrid working available - up to 4 days from home) Hours: Mon-Fri, 37 hours per week Initially a 12-month FTC Role Overview: Our client is seeking a dynamic leader to head up their Organisation Design and Development (OD&D) team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of their organisation by enabling leadership excellence, optimising structures and processes, and fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Director of People Services and the Executive Team to drive success and ensure the company is a truly great place to work. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and embed the People & Culture Strategy through organisational design and development initiatives. * Oversee frameworks for leadership capability, learning and development, cultural change, and performance improvement. * Lead organisation-wide learning and development agenda, including digital and creative solutions. * Deliver the Diversity and Inclusion strategy across all OD&D initiatives. * Conduct diagnostic assessments to optimise operating models, structures, and processes. * Facilitate cultural and behavioural change to support a high-performance, inclusive culture. * Lead and mentor the OD&D team, building internal capability and fostering collaboration. * Act as an internal consultant and coach to senior leaders, ensuring successful delivery of change initiatives. Required Skills and Experience: * Extensive experience in HR leadership roles with expertise in organisation design, development, change management, and learning & development (preferably public sector). * Proven ability to lead and coach OD&D and learning professionals. * Strong strategic thinking, planning, and analysis skills. * Significant experience managing organisational change to achieve desired outcomes. Preferred Qualifications: * Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD). * Professional coaching qualification with extensive coaching experience. * Excellent relationship management, influencing, and facilitation skills at all levels. Salary and Benefits: * Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution * 26 days' holiday (rising to 29 after two years) * Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 extra days) * Flexible working and family-friendly policies * Ergonomic, fully accessible office ________________________________________ Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age