Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0598

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

50269 - 53460


Occupational group
Personnel/Human Resources
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Legal Services & Partnerships - Directorate
Closing Date
29 October 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
30 October 2025
Proposed Interview Date
05 November 2025
Place of work
Brunswick House, Hull HU2 9DB
For an informal discussion please contact
Shirley Sloan
Contact telephone
01482 615 324

We are seeking an extensively experienced, excellent Organisational and Leadership Development specialist. This is a high profile role requiring regular contact with leaders to ensure cultural change is delivered across all service Directorates. You will have a proven track record of implementing and delivering upon Workforce/People Plans across large complex organisations to enhance the effectiveness and performance of senior leaders and managers driving development, adoption and embedding core values and behavioural competency, creating organisational change and cultural transformation.



Working in Organisational Development & Human Resources you will lead on organisational development initiatives such as the competency framework, organisational values and the coaching network and the delivery of leaders and managers development to achieve business plans for their services and improved Investors in People status. The post has a significant impact on IiP status improvement.

You will

Lead the design, development, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of a high?quality portfolio of leadership, management and organisational development programmes. Champion and embed the Council's core values, behaviours and competency framework; accelerate adoption across all Directorates. Develop CST/Assistant Directors, Senior Managers and leaders/managers/staff at all levels to underpin successful delivery of the Community, Corporate and People Plans. Provide expert challenge and support to senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted adviser on culture, leadership and change. Lead organisational development initiatives including the competency framework, organisational values and the coaching network. Drive measurable improvements in Investors in People status through targeted leadership and management development and evidence?based OD interventions. Use deep OD, LD, change and operational expertise to identify cross?Directorate synergies, align corporate programmes, and prevent duplication or incongruent actions. Measure impact through data and insight; report progress and outcomes to the Assistant Director, Head of Service and senior forums. Manage a small team role?modelling inclusive leadership to ensure our OD offer enables all staff to work efficiently and purposefully within our values and competencies framework.

About you

Substantial experience leading culture and leadership development in a large, complex organisation. Proven track record of designing, delivering and evaluating leadership and management development that shifts culture and improves performance. Confident working with and influencing senior leaders and managers and able to challenge constructively and build strong partnerships. In?depth knowledge of OD, leadership development, change management and behavioural frameworks; able to translate strategy into delivery. Evidence of improving Investors in People or comparable organisational standards. Skilled in systems thinking/programme change: connecting programmes across Directorates to maximise impact and drive . Excellent facilitation, coaching and communication skills; credible, resilient and outcomes?focused. Have relevant qualifications (e.g., CIPD/OD/L&D; coaching/psychometrics/assessor) Degree level essential, Masters highly desirable.

Join us and lead the change that helps our people deliver for Hull.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.



For further information please do not hesitate to contact Shirley Sloan, Head of Learning and Development on 01482 615 324 or via email Shirley.Sloan@hullcc.gov.uk





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