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Head of Organisational Development and Change

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  • £450 - £500 per day + UMB - dependent on experience
  • Rotherham, South Yorkshire
  • Contract/Interim
  • HR, Public Sector & Not-for-Profit

Role: Head of Organisational Development and Change

Sector: Public Sector

Duration: 3 months

Location: Rotherham - 3 days a week onsite

Salary: Up to £500 UMB per day

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Organisational Development and Change join our public sector client on an interim basis for up to 3 months. This role is offered on a hybrid basis with 3 days a week onsite.

The duties of Head of Organisational Development and Change are:

  • Developing a customer-focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to a variety of customer needs and delivered to a high standard.
  • Identifying clear objectives for service delivery, including management of risk, and develop and performance manage relevant action plans to ensure effective and efficient implementation
  • Assessing political pressures and agendas on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly
  • Following best practice and value for money within the Service through the establishment of effective systems of target setting, performance management and procurement
  • Initiating, managing and implementing major change initiatives in service delivery which may have a significant impact on either customers, employees or systems ensuring effective risk management and review of subsequent outcomes
  • Ensuring sufficient resources available to deliver service priorities through effective workforce planning including recruitment and selection, retention, talent management and succession planning
  • Contributing to the organisation's budget process, advising the senior managers within the directorate and Elected Members on service priorities and implications of budgetary options
  • Effectively managing the service budget
  • Managing and developing a team of professional officers

The Head of Organisational development and Change will ideally have:

  • CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience
  • Experience within a public sector organisation (Local Government, NHS or Education)
  • Experience of leading and co-ordinating projects including complex workforce transformation programmes and strategies
  • Experience of performance management
  • Experience of applying risk management in setting strategy and identifying and managing risks to achieving organisational objectives

How to apply for the Head of Organisational development and Change:

Our client is hoping to have the HR Service Manager in the role as soon as possible, therefore if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Charlotte Broomfield by Friday 4th July by calling the Derby office for Sellick Partnership or by submitted your CV directly.

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Charlotte Broomfield Recruitment Consultant

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