Organisation Design Lead
Permanent role based in London, part of the HR Team.
As the Organisation Design Lead, you will be responsible for leading and facilitating organisation design projects, partnering with key stakeholders to develop proposals that enable Barclays to organise itself and deploy resources efficiently and effectively. You will play a key role in supporting Barclays’ 3‑year transformation to become Simpler, Better and more Balanced.
Responsibilities
* Diagnose: clarify the organization’s mission, vision and strategy, identify organizational‑health opportunities and prioritize areas for improvement.
* Design: develop and design organization‑change initiatives based on identified priorities.
* Deliver: support HR and business leaders in the implementation of prioritized change initiatives through guidance, consultancy, and advice.
* Track & monitor: enable the business and HR to track KPIs and the overall effectiveness of initiatives through accurate data and analytics supported by self‑serve tooling.
* Create a culture of continuous improvement: partner with HRBPs to encourage leaders and colleagues to constantly seek ways to improve organizational health in their business areas.
* Training and development facilitation: coach HRBPs, leaders and colleagues on topics such as organization design and strategic workforce planning.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable track record of leading organization design projects within comparable complex business environments.
* Extensive experience of successfully managing large‑scale, strategic projects that deliver commercial benefits and/or customer and colleague outcomes.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels, including partner organizations.
* Ability to translate complex business scenarios into deliverable action plans, using compelling storytelling to meet people where they are and engage appropriately.
* Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
* Ability to follow, represent, and advocate for established methodologies, acting as a visible and positive champion.
* Experience of coaching team members.
* Preferable experience in project management and change management methodologies.
Assessment Criteria
Applicants may be assessed on critical skills relevant for success within this role, such as risk control, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job‑specific technical skills.
Leadership Expectations
All senior leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Mindset: Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industry
Banking and Financial Services
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