Interim HR OD Specialist
Based – London, hybrid working
Inside IR35
Length: 3 - 6 months initially
We are looking for an exceptional interim HR OD Specialist to join a Local Authority during an exciting period of change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of change management strategies and plans across organisational transformation programmes
- Conduct change impact assessments and workforce readiness evaluations
- Design and deliver stakeholder engagement, communications and employee adoption activities
- Support leaders and managers in navigating complex change and organisational redesign
- Facilitate workshops, engagement events, focus groups and change interventions
- Develop change management toolkits, training materials and guidance for managers and staff
- Monitor the effectiveness of change initiatives using data, insight and feedback
- Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders, HR teams, programme leads and Trade Union representatives
- Support workforce transition planning, consultation processes and organisational design activity
- Ensure people-related risks, dependencies and implementation plans are integrated into programme governance and delivery frameworks
- Help embed a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and organisational learning
Key Requirements:
- CIPD Level 5 or 7, recognised Change Management qualification (Prosci, APMG, CMI or equivalent)
- Proven experience delivering organisational change programmes within Local Authority organisations
- Experience developing and implementing change management plans, stakeholder engagement strategies and communication frameworks
- Strong experience undertaking change impact assessments and readiness activities
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively
- Experience supporting service redesign, digital transformation, business process re-engineering or workforce transformation programmes
- Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills
