Join our HR and Organisational Development Team during this exciting transformation journey at the council We're at the forefront of enabling the organisation to achieve its goals and create an exceptional employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle. We are looking for an experienced, motivated Organisational and Learning Development professional with up-to-date knowledge and skills in planning, developing, and delivering successful organisational development and learning initiatives. As an integral member of our team, you will provide excellent service to employees, managers, and customers. Working alongside the Organisational Development and Learning Lead and colleagues across the organisation, you will support the delivery of the council’s plan and development for the organisation determining organisational requirements, delivering appropriate engagement activities, learning and development solutions, and providing specialist advice across all functions. With qualifications or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience, your comprehensive understanding of Organisational Development and Learning and Development practices will enable you to work collaboratively across our diverse organisation, ensure projects remain on track and apply effective evaluative processes. Ideally, you will: • Be organised with good IT skills and experience using a range of digital platforms and systems. • Work collaboratively with a wide range of people across the organisation to achieve desired outcomes. • Thrive in a busy and varied environment where your creativity and innovation will be key to achieving our goals and delivering on our organisational and learning development requirements. • Be a confident and effective communicator, able to clearly present complex ideas and concepts and positively engage colleagues at all levels. • Respond well to challenges and approach them courageously. • Have knowledge and experience in project planning and delivery. We are a One Council Team and offer a range of benefits to our employees, including: • The chance to join a friendly, supportive team who care about your health and wellbeing. • Agile and flexible working. • A healthy work/life balance. • Regular reviews and training & development opportunities. • Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement. • Excellent terms and conditions, including the Local Government Pension Scheme. • A wide range of benefit schemes, including Cycle2Work Scheme, salary sacrifice schemes covering cars, annual leave, and more. • Reimbursement of costs for eye tests and glasses for DSE users. • Long service awards, and much more. Please see attached job description and employee specification, which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role. Interviews are planned for Friday 28th Feb 2025 If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Leonie Palmer Organisational Development and Learning Lead on 01724 298123