Head of OD and People Projects

I'm currently supporting a leading college seeking a Head of Organisational Development and People Projects to join their People team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic HR/OD professional to lead on culture, leadership and people transformation within a values-driven education environment.

💼 What you'll be doing:

• Leading OD, engagement and people transformation strategies aligned to the College's strategic plan
• Driving culture change, leadership development and capability frameworks across the organisation
• Leading workforce planning, organisational design and HR transformation projects
• Using people data and analytics to inform decision making and reporting at senior level
• Improving engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and retention through targeted initiatives
• Overseeing HR policies, toolkits and continuous improvement of people processes
• Working with senior leaders, unions and key stakeholders to embed change
• Developing staff voice, employer branding and professional learning initiatives

👤 What we're looking for:

• Experience in OD, HR transformation or strategic people roles in a complex organisation
• Strong track record of delivering change and people projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level
• Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data
• Experience in learning, leadership or capability development
• CIPD qualification (desirable) and degree-level education (desirable)

A great opportunity to shape culture, leadership and the employee experience at a strategic level within education.

📍 Location: West Midlands
💰 Salary: c£50,000 (DOE)
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