Head of OD and Talent

About Manchester Met

We have been proudly driving progress for more than two centuries. As one of the UK's largest and most popular universities, we're a force for good, dedicated to delivered outstanding research and excellent education. Much more than a university, we are a place where ambitious people unite as a diverse and inclusive community to make meaningful connections. Where world-class facilities combine with exceptional minds to improve lives through innovation. We welcome those who are committed, talented, and hardworking and who believe in our values and are as driven as we are to achieve shared goals.

About People and Organisational Development Directorate

Empower a thriving colleague community with People and OD and help drive forward our inclusive, people-led culture.

From identifying new talent, unlocking their potential and harnessing the support, skills and knowledge they need to be their best, we see our colleagues through every step of their career at Manchester Met. 

Our teams are pivotal to creating an energising environment for our academic and Professional Services colleagues which, in turn, not only supports an outstanding student experience, but also helps our teams deliver research that transforms lives. 

We put the tools, mechanisms and processes in place to create a great place to work from impactful family policies and ambitious development programmes to simply getting the day-to-day operations running as smoothly as possible. In People and OD, we make a difference at work so others can do this too. 

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced OD professional to join our People and OD Directorate at Manchester Met. This is an exciting opportunity for a person with a strong background in organisational development to play a pivotal role in contributing to the delivery of a proactive OD and Talent offer, that includes:

• Culture & change management
• Team & organisational development
• Supporting strategic workforce planning
• Inclusive talent management
• Enabling high performance

You'll work closely with colleagues across the Organisational Development team, the wider POD Directorate, and across the university, providing specialist advise and expertise on organisational development interventions to improve organisational effectiveness, improve collaboration and deliver a high level of performance. You will also oversee the University's approach to talent management, ensuring we have the skills for now and the future, and a workforce representative of the communities that we serve.

If you're passionate about making a difference, influencing strategic direction, and improving  organisational performance in a high-impact role, we would really like to hear from you!

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability, on the application portal. For informal enquiries, about this vacancy, please contact Jess Pringle, Assistant Director of HR, Organisational Development on j.pringle@mmu.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 8th June and interviews will be Friday 13th June or 20th June.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.  

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.  

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.