Your newpany
Hays are delighted to be partnering with a highly reputable organisation based in Glasgow City Centre who are looking to appoint an Organisational Development Lead on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis. This organisation plays a vital role in delivering essential services and ismitted to continuous improvement, innovation, and creating a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture.
Your new role
In this role you will lead the development and delivery of aprehensive Organisational Development strategy. This critical role will support organisational transformation, strengthen leadership capability, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. You will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure the organisation is equipped to meet current and future challenges in aplex public sector environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver an organisation-wide OD strategy aligned to corporate objectives
2. Design and implement a performance development framework (PDR/PDP) to enable talent development and succession planning
3. Lead the introduction of digital solutions to support performance and development processes
4. Develop and deliver leadership and management development programmes, including mentoring and coaching initiatives
5. Advise senior leadership on organisational culture and change management
6. Design and deliver employee engagement strategies, including surveys, action planning, and improvement initiatives
7. Support transformation programmes and organisational change initiatives
8. Develop and embed cultural training aligned to organisational values and behaviours
9. Establish coaching and mentoring frameworks to strengthen leadership capability
10. Collaborate with HR, Digital, and Transformation teams to deliver integrated people solutions
11. Manage and develop the Learning & Development function, including line management responsibilities
12. Coordinate organisation wide learning activity and oversee the L&D budget
13. Use data insights (engagement, performance, talent metrics) to inform OD interventions
14. Represent the organisation externally within public sector networks
What you'll need to succeed
15. Proven experience in a senior Organisational Development, Learning & Development, or HR role
16. Demonstrable experience designing and implementing OD strategies and frameworks
17. Strong track record of delivering leadership development and cultural change programmes
18. Experience of performance management frameworks and talent development initiatives
19. Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
20. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action
21. Experience working inplex, unionised or public sector environments is desirable
22. Excellentmunication, leadership and project management skills
What you'll get in return
23. Opportunity to shape and lead impactful organisational change
24. Flexible working arrangements
25. A collaborative and purpose-driven working environment