HR OD Specialist

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