Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Lisburn, is currently looking to recruit an Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner for a 9 – 12 month contract on a rate of £20.44/hour.
Responsibilities:
* Partner with a number of defined business areas, providing expert L&OD advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Lead the design, development and delivery of HR/L&OD objectives and projects as outlined in the People Strategy.
* To provide expert L&OD advice and to support the delivery of key strategic organisational change and learning objectives.
* Collaborate with a wide scope of internal and external stakeholders to design, develop, and implement learning and organisational development programmes.
* Supervision and performance management of L&OD employees.
* To represent the L&OD manager as required and provide support and cover to ensure resilience as far as practicable.
* Design, develop and implement organisational change management initiatives from inception to delivery, minimising resistance and using influence to encourage buy-in.
* Conduct thorough assessments through external people frameworks, such as Investors in People and to create tailored frameworks for the organisation to measure Employee Engagement/ Workforce Development, to identify complex issues and challenges within the organisation's culture and processes.
* To support the design, development and implementation of the values and behavioural framework and code of ethics and act as a change champion.
* To research, develop and generate recommendations for change and improvement, using a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, systems, data compilation and analysis, incorporating professional and industry best practice and benchmarking activities.
* To ensure that multiple change projects can progress at the same time applying project management methodology ensuring agreed deadlines are met.
* Take a lead role in the design, delivery and management of OD&L initiatives, in line with organisational need. Champion, promote and embed new ideas, innovations, and ways of working. Influence key decision-makers and overcome resistance to promote the adoption of L&OD initiatives.
* Work closely with stakeholders in the design, delivery, development and implementation of Strategies using fresh and innovative approaches.
* To carry out a learning needs analysis, develop strategies and plans to deliver against the same. Responsible for corporate compliance training against statutory obligations.
* Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and seminars on a variety of topics related to leadership, communication, team building, and other learning and organisational development areas.
* Act as lead assessor for leadership and management accredited qualifications ensuring high standards in the delivery and assessment in line with internal Centre requirements and UK awarding organisations. Design and deliver leadership programmes within the leadership framework.
* Develop evaluation tools, reporting mechanisms, processes and metrics to assess and measure the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives.
* To co-ordinate, deliver and facilitate NIFRS leadership development conferences/ masterclasses.
* Support the L&OD Manager in the design, development, effective implementation and review of Performance Management System and related policy.
* Support the development of future leaders through the creation and implementation of talent development programmes to include coaching and people management.
* Lead role in using technology to enhance the design, development and implementation of all L&OD projects and interventions.
* To utilise a range of software and digital skills to create tailored digital solutions to meet stakeholder requirements, incorporating different learning styles.
* Development and management of a high quality service of corporate training delivery that meets stakeholder's needs through innovative mediums to include instructional design, graphic design, animation, illustration, video and sound editing.
* Working in conjunction with the L&OD manager to identify, review, procure and implement emerging technologies to address organisational barriers to learning and change.
* Apply financial management and procurement principles in line with the Schedule of Delegated Authority (SODA).
* To support the L&OD Manager to manage allocated budget and multiple contracts including Call-off contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), procurement frameworks, direct award contracts.
* Support the L&OD Manager in the completion of business cases and proposals to secure investment and funding for OD services.
* Navigate change by working with diverse groups of stakeholders through complicated and challenging issues relating to People and Culture.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and build strong rapport and relationships with stakeholders for effective business partnering.
* Maintain internal and external stakeholder engagement and relationship management for L&OD initiatives. Ensure stakeholders are actively involved through regular consultation.
* Ensuring a stakeholder engagement approach to various service improvement projects (both internal and external). This includes development and approval of business proposals in Service Level Agreements.
* To communicate plans and strategies to highlight and promote organisational development engagement and related corporate correspondence across a suite of communication channels.
* Responsible for creating, reviewing and implementing digital communications service wide to effectively engage with stakeholders on L&OD initiatives.
* To attend regular networking and partnership events to build a wide portfolio of key contacts and professional networks across the UK and ROI.
* To build upon wider generalist HR knowledge and experience by providing support and resilience to other HR sections as and when required, undertaking a range of HR related activity, such as recruitment and selection procedures, job evaluation panels.
* To prepare draft responses to Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests, Ministerial, Parliamentary or NI Assembly questions and ensure the confidentiality of all matters in line with Data Protection and Freedom of Information policy.
* To produce accurate and timely statistics and reports for all Stakeholders as required.
* To set up service wide working groups, defining terms of reference and clear goals and objectives for L&OD initiatives.
* Work closely with the HR department to ensure that learning and organisational development initiatives are integrated with other HR processes and practices.
* To develop and embed new HR policies in accordance with best practice and the legislative context, to develop and deliver suitable training for all levels of NIFRS employees on a range of HR policy & procedures.
* To provide a high level of internal and external customers service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion.
* Build relationships, work collaboratively and engage with management, staff, trade unions and external partners to guide and implement change projects and OD initiatives, participating on assigned corporate working groups or project teams to promote and build best practice
* To comply with all frameworks, policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to legal requirements such as equality, health and safety and information governance.
Essential Skills:
* Possess a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
* CIPD Level 5 qualification
* Have Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), with a view to reaching Chartered membership within 6 months
* Have a minimum of 3 years' experience of working in a Learning & Development/OD role providing specialist advice and guidance on Learning/Organisational Development matters.
* Can demonstrate experience in the design and delivery / developing and implementing L&OD & interventions.
* A detailed understanding of organisational dynamics, change management in the research, development and implementation of HR policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
* Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
* Can demonstrate experience developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate organisational development and learning.
* Can demonstrate experience in conducting Learning Needs Analysis and in the evaluation of training.
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable solutions.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and effectively under competing deadlines.
* Can demonstrate strong experience with IT and Digital Skills in a range of software to create tailored digital solutions to meet stakeholder requirements.
* Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full requirements of the job.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience working within local government or a public sector organisation.
* Possess a recognised teaching/ training qualification.
* Assessor/Internal Verifier qualification
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