Organisational Development Manager

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The opportunity

UAL is looking for an Organisational Development (OD) Manager to join the diverse and talented People Strategy hub team within HR. This is an exciting time to be joining UAL; we have a new University Strategy, and the new People Strategy will be launched imminently. Inclusion, Social Purpose, Engagement are all core UAL priorities and the OD team will be focused on these areas to impact on staff and student experience. 

The post holder has dual responsibility to provide OD consultancy in their area of specialism and lead responsibility for the design, delivery, management and evaluation of initiatives that underpin organisational change.

They will work closely with People Strategy Hub Heads, Organisational Development (OD), Staff Development (SD), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and their managers to provide a cohesive People Strategy Hub service.

About you

Key responsibilities of the role:

• To support the People Strategy leadership team in the delivery of OD projects that support People Strategy priorities
• To act in a senior consultancy role providing support and information across UAL on agreed People Strategy OD priorities.
• To lead the design, delivery, communication and evaluation of UAL change programmes in support of agreed People Strategy priorities
• To coach and develop colleagues to initiate effective solutions and lead project teams to implement relevant OD solutions
• To deliver training and development including 1:1s, briefings and workshops as required by People Strategy priorities
• To ensure that project action plans are developed and maintained to inform OD individual objectives and are considered as part of an overall programme of HR work for UAL
• To build collaborative relationships with internal and external providers and partners; creating opportunities to work together, bring knowledge into the organisation and delivering value for money.

 About you

With proven experience as OD consultant, preferably in a large complex organisation, you will work strategically and operationally, to deliver high quality OD interventions in the areas of engagement, wellbeing, change management and learning programme delivery. 

You will be a strong communicator, able to work collaboratively and inclusively to deliver large scale behavioural and culture change programmes and associated briefings, policy development and communications.  Always taking a problem solving approach and planning and managing resources for effective project delivery.

Demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to coach and influence stakeholders across UAL, you will be able to deliver innovative solutions by facilitating creativity in others and introducing new ideas and applying relevant professional approaches. 

Please apply early as the application closing date may be held earlier should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at Peoplestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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