Head of Organisation Design and DevelopmentGambling Commission • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Head of Organisation Design and Development
Gambling Commission
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
About
You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and will work with the Director of People Services, and broader Executive Team, advising and influencing at the highest level to make the Gambling Commission a truly great place to work.
You will lead and inspire a talented team to deliver innovative and joined‑up organisational development solutions. You will champion our People & Culture Strategy, driving cultural change and organisational effectiveness, develop management capability to prepare the Gambling Commission for the next stage of our evolution.
Strategy
Work with the Director of People Services to develop, deliver and embed our People & Culture Strategy through the design and development of change initiatives to enable the delivery of the Commission's strategic aims.
Oversee the design of comprehensive organisation development frameworks in service of the People and Culture strategy and the corporate strategy e.g. foster leadership and management capability, learning and development, organisation design, cultural change, performance improvement, and employee experience.
Lead the development and delivery of the organisation-wide learning and development agenda, fostering development through digital and creative learning solutions, and maintaining strong engagement with our leaders to drive workforce capability and performance.
Lead the long‑term development of capabilities ensuring that the learning and development offer is aligned to the corporate strategy.
Lead the delivery of the Diversity and Inclusion strategy, ensuring it is integrated into all organisation design and development initiatives to foster an inclusive culture.
Operational
Oversee and lead diagnostic assessments and reviews to design and optimise operating models, structures, systems and processes that meet evolving operational demands, ensuring alignment with workforce planning, talent management, and performance frameworks.
Facilitate cultural and behavioural change, working closely with senior leaders to implement strategies that support a high‑performance and inclusive culture.
Lead the development, refinement and review of relevant OD&D frameworks to support the people and culture ambitions of the organisation e.g. competency framework, learning and development framework, change management framework, organisation design framework, performance management framework.
Ensure the continuous improvement of organisation design and development interventions through regular monitoring, feedback, and agile adaptation to organisational needs.
Partner leaders across the organisation to ensure change processes are holistic and addressing all elements of change and transformation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the Executive Team, acting as an internal consultant and coach to ensure the successful delivery of OD&D initiatives.
Leadership & Management
Lead a high performing Organisation Design & Development team, creating a culture of continuous improvement, openness, accountability and collaboration by role‑modeling our values.
Lead, coach and mentor the Organisation Design & Development team, building internal capability across organisation design, development and change management.
You will develop and maintain effective relationships with our preferred suppliers to ensure effective third‑party supplier performance.
The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their Manager.
Process & Requirements Shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.
The selection process will comprise a preliminary (remote) conversation about Organisation Design. All progressed candidates will be given a minimum 5 working days' notice ahead of an in‑person interview. Interviewees will be asked to prepare a short presentation based on a pre‑supplied written task. This will then be followed by an interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions. In total the final assessment is expected to take 1‑hour 15 minutes.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have applied for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Qualifications
Extensive experience in a HR leadership role with a wide breath of knowledge in organisation design & development, change management, and learning & development, preferably within the public sector.
Strong experience in developing and coaching a team of OD&D and learning professionals, motivating them to achieve their objectives, delivering excellent professional advice and services, working effectively as a team.
Ability to think strategically, with strong planning and analysis skills and the ability to develop creative solutions to support the management of change.
Significant experience of leading and managing change to achieve desired outcomes.
Desirable criteria
Excellent relationship management, influencing, facilitation and presentation skills at all levels, including with the Executive Team.
Highly organised, self‑managed, and able to manage a broad portfolio of activities.
Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies that achieve desired results.
Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD).
Professional coaching qualification with extensive experience in coaching others.
Benefits Alongside your salary of £78,000, Gambling Commission contributes £22,596 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Our offer to you:
Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
26 days' holiday, rising to 29 days after two years' service (pro rata)
Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
Flexible working & family friendly policies
Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
Open, collaborative and people focused culture
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Languages
- English
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