Head of Organisation Effectiveness - 12m FTC
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher – and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas – to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
As Head of Organisation Effectiveness, you will shape and embed sustainable practices that help us deliver our purpose, Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone. Working in partnership across our business, you will design and implement frameworks and tools that drive positive change, ensuring our people and organisation thrive now and in the future. This is a 12‑month contract role.
Responsibilities
* Establish the Organisation Effectiveness Centre of Excellence (COE) and create a clear two-year roadmap.
* Lead the successful rollout and embedding of a new organisation tool, supporting changes in HR and Finance ways of working.
* Build and nurture a vibrant OE community of practice across Banners and Group Functions, setting effective rhythms and rituals.
* Oversee central tracking and transparent reporting of organisation health metrics, partnering with the Transformation team.
* Lead capability interventions for the HR community on all aspects of Organisation Effectiveness, in collaboration with the HR Capability Lead.
* Develop and pilot a Group-wide approach to strategic workforce planning.
* Manage external partners and budgets for OE projects, ensuring integration with wider talent and HR deliverables.
Qualifications
* Strong HR generalist background, with expertise in organisation effectiveness best practice.
* Proven experience driving change in complex, matrixed organisations.
* Consultancy background and experience would be advantageous.
* Demonstrated ability in continuous improvement and process optimisation.
* Skilled in data analysis and using insights to inform decisions.
* Excellent relationship-building, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a pragmatic approach to delivering solutions.
What We Offer
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
×4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or ×1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Our Behaviours
* Constantly improving our customer experience.
* Acting with humanity and care.
* Be curious.
* Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious.
* Be inclusive.
* Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together.
* Be agile.
* Working with trust, pace and agility.
* Be accountable.
* Championing the plan to deliver results and growth.
Training & Development
There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.
Conversations with senior leaders
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Resources and tools to help you grow
Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That’s why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.
Initiatives that measure development
With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.
Find your path
The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.
Sharing is caring
We aren’t selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you’ll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.
Reach for the stars
So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.
Why Kingfisher
We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?
Application Process
What to expect from our application process...
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
Ready to get started?
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