Organisational Development Lead

Your new company
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 is committed 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 a comprehensive 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 a complex public sector environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an organisation-wide OD strategy aligned to corporate objectives
• Design and implement a performance development framework (PDR/PDP) to enable talent development and succession planning
• Lead the introduction of digital solutions to support performance and development processes
• Develop and deliver leadership and management development programmes, including mentoring and coaching initiatives
• Advise senior leadership on organisational culture and change management
• Design and deliver employee engagement strategies, including surveys, action planning, and improvement initiatives
• Support transformation programmes and organisational change initiatives
• Develop and embed cultural training aligned to organisational values and behaviours
• Establish coaching and mentoring frameworks to strengthen leadership capability
• Collaborate with HR, Digital, and Transformation teams to deliver integrated people solutions
• Manage and develop the Learning & Development function, including line management responsibilities
• Coordinate organisation wide learning activity and oversee the L&D budget
• Use data insights (engagement, performance, talent metrics) to inform OD interventions
• Represent the organisation externally within public sector networks

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a senior Organisational Development, Learning & Development, or HR role
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing OD strategies and frameworks
• Strong track record of delivering leadership development and cultural change programmes
• Experience of performance management frameworks and talent development initiatives
• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action
• Experience working in complex, unionised or public sector environments is desirable
• Excellent communication, leadership and project management skills

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to shape and lead impactful organisational change
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and benefits - 50,000-55,000 dependent on experience.
• A collaborative and purpose-driven working environment

What you need to do now
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