Organisational Development Business Partner

Housing Ombudsman Service, Scotland-wide

Organisational Development Business Partner

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Housing Ombudsman Service, Scotland-wide

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 3 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d6c59868b1484911811d234cd6305838

Full Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a can-do organisational development professional to play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of organisational wide L&D strategy, policy and plans within our rapidly expanding organisation., The Organisational Development Business Partner sits within the People Function of the Housing Ombudsman Service and is responsible for delivering an effective people strategy that aligns with the organisational vision, values and behaviours.
As Organisational Development Business Partner (OD BP) and working with the Learning and Organisational Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:
+ Supporting the delivery of the Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) Strategy;
+ Developing and implementing organsational wide OD policy and plans to ensure delivery of our OD agenda;
+ Supporting the delivery of OD activity – embedding values and behaviours, delivery of systemic structural and cultural change – ensuring the People team significantly contribute to organisation wide systemic improvement; and
+ Working with managers across the organisation to ensure delivery of positive cultural and structural change, delivering policy, process and activities which align with, and embed, our values and behaviours.

Person specification
For this key role, you will offer relevant training and qualifications (HRM / MCIPD) with a track record that demonstrates your experience:
+ Supporting the delivery of a strategic approach to a learning and organisational development function that reflects the needs of the organisation
+ Supporting cultural change programmes that have added significant value to the organisation.
+ Supporting the delivery of an OD programme which identifies, assesses, delivers and evaluates the learning needs of an organisation and individual employees
+ Creating OD plans, devising and undertaking training as required.
You will need excellent oral and written communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders and to develop and deliver training materials. Your ability to prioritise, attention to detail, and good IT skills are also key.
In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35-hour working week.
For further details, please click ‘apply’ and download the information pack. We hope you choose to contribute your skills to the evolution of our ambitious, influential and rapidly expanding organisation. When applying, within your supporting statement, please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification and evidence how you meet it.
CLOSING DATE: 23.59 on Sunday 10 November 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: Following unprecedented interest in our vacancies, we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date (close it early). The role will be closed to new applications immediately if / when we receive 150 applications or at the stated closing date – whichever occurs first. Applications after the role has closed cannot be accepted. We therefore strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.

Supporting documents
https://housing-ombudsman-careers.org.uk/2021/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/OD-BP-Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Christmas closure days
- Flexible working
- Annual health check
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership