Head of OD & Change

• Pay Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
• Organisation: Rotherham Council
• Job Type: Temporary - Initial 3 months

Rotherham Council are seeking a forward-thinking, proactive, and dynamic Head of OD & Change. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of workforce approaches, ensuring high performance and alignment with our core values and behaviours.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead the Council’s OD and Change team within the Assistant Chief Executive’s directorate, supporting an ambitious and wide-ranging change programme.
• Work collaboratively with service leads while providing assurance to the Strategic Leadership Team.
• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation by ensuring that managers and individuals are engaged, developed, and supported in their roles.
• Handle responsibilities across various service priorities including organisational development, organisational change, employee engagement, EDI, learning and development, and Health and Social Care workforce transformation.
• Build relationships and forge strong, robust partnerships with senior officers across the council and with external partners.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Head of OD & Change or similar role, preferably within a complex and challenging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and confidence among senior leaders.
• Strong technical knowledge in organisational development and change management.
• Experience in employee engagement, EDI, learning and development, and related fields.
• Experience in the public sector is advantageous but not essential.

To apply for the Head of OD & Change position, please submit your CV and a Reed consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.