Organisation and Leadership Development (OD and LD) Manager CSF-1120-25

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner or consultant to join our HR Talent and Organisational Development (T&OD) team as our new Organisation and Leadership Development (OD and LD) Manager responsible for the development and evaluation of University wide mission, values, culture and strategic objectives.

This newly created deep expert role will work closely with the Head of T&OD to shape the University’s long-term ambitions, culture and employee value proposition. The incumbent will partner closely with senior academic and professional services leaders to drive meaningful and sustainable change in a complex and rapidly evolving higher education landscape.

As Organisation and Leadership Development Manager you can expect to be involved in:

• The design and facilitation of diverse strategic cultural interventions across levels to build and embed an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing, impactful culture.
• The implementation and continuous improvement of the University’s performance appraisal to drive an elevated practice focused on both staff performance and development.
• The design, co-creation and implementation of complex, strategic change programmes aligned to the University’s context, values, and strategic priorities.
• Development, delivery, and evaluation of high-impact leadership behavioural frameworks and development programmes.
• Definition, roll out, and evaluation of a strategic workforce planning methodology. 

What will you bring to the role?

• Post graduate qualification in OD/Behavioural Psychology/HR Management or Business; CIPD membership or other relevant professional body.
• Comprehensive experience leading diverse high-impact, measurable culture transformation interventions across an organisation.
• A successful track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating large scale transformational strategic change programmes within a commercial environment.
• Ability to synthesise internal and external data to generate impactful insights and reports from scratch.
• Extensive experience in developing and delivering outcome-based leadership development frameworks and programmes at senior leadership and management levels.

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment with a focus on your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

How to apply - please ensure you have included all the required documents as part of your application

You will asked to complete an application form and upload (via the 'Apply' button above):

• Your CV;
• A covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria and your motivation for applying to the role;
• A word document of no more than one to one and a half pages describing a cultural change or any strategic change initiative you have led across an organisation. Include your role, the approach you took, and the outcomes achieved. 

Please see the links below to view the full job description. For further information please contact E.L.Milton@Kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-110-25.

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