Organisational Development Partner (Maternity Cover)
(Ref: ODP15042025)
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3JW
£38,863 per annum
Job Description
Tai Calon was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit housing association, with almost 6,000 homes we are the largest provider of affordable homes in Blaenau Gwent. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction in all aspects of the service that we offer. Part of that is to ensure our customers’ homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards, and that is why since 2010 we have invested over £130 million in their homes.
We are proud to announce that we recently achieved our Great Place to Work certification, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring Tai Calon fosters a culture of trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie, making it a place colleagues truly want to work.
With more than 280 people trained and dedicated to their job, we’re a big employer in the area, and due to Maternity Leave, we’re looking for an Organisational Development Partner to join our team.
About You:
To be successful as an Organisational Development Partner, the ideal candidate will
- Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and delivering presentations and being able to adapt skills to the audience
- Have excellent people skills, be very personable and able to develop good working relationships.
- Be able to network confidently and establish operational relationships with target groups, potential partners and external stakeholders.
- Be able to facilitate groups and deliver presentations to large audiences, along with the ability to analyse and interpret varied and complex information from several sources and synthesise it into action plans.
- Be well organised with attention to detail to ensure effective work planning, prioritisation, multi-tasking and the meeting of deadlines for one's own work and that of others.
- Be able to problem solve, influence and negotiate and make sound judgements of decisions when required.
Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
You will also need to have the following knowledge, experience and qualifications
- Train the Trainer/Facilitator qualification or experience.
Knowledge
- Practical knowledge and understanding of Organisational Development, aligned to learning and development, training, employee engagement and well-being initiatives.
- Strong OD qualities, including demonstrating a high level of professional ethics, nurturing team talent, and championing corporate initiatives and values.
- Practical knowledge and application of people management practices, with a human-centred focus.
- Knowledge of internal communications plans, initiatives, methods and delivery, to encourage a culture of high engagement and change ability.
- Knowledge of workforce planning, HR metrics and organisational change.
- Knowledge of how to align and evaluate employee voice tools (such as surveys) across an organisation.
- Knowledge of how to build and embed cultural change and trust across an organisation for employees and stakeholders.
- Knowledge and application of planning, designing, delivering and evaluating the impact of all learning, engagement and wellbeing programmes and initiatives.
Experience
- Significant experience of working within a high performing People team in the area of OD.
- Experience in partnering with the ability to build collective trust and confidence amongst key players at all levels of the organisation.
- Experience of leading on people planning and project work including the research and development of policies and procedures.
- Experience of positively contributing within a generalist OD role, developing and delivering excellent, proactive and responsive customer-focused services.
- Experience of evaluating effectiveness of a learning service and engaging the business to use the information to drive and engage in a performance culture.
- Experience of driving employee engagement and learning and development throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Experience of acting as a positive change agent, proactively working in partnership with employees, managers and senior leaders to develop the organisation and its workforce.
- Experience of analysing data and using it to develop, monitor and improve services.
What you’ll be doing:
As an Organisational Development Partner, you will serve as a subject matter expert and partner to the organisation’s operational management and leadership teams. You will provide expert guidance on employee engagement, wellbeing, coaching, learning and development, internal OD communications, and align staff survey outcomes with the People & Culture strategy, business objectives, and corporate plan.
A key element of this role is supporting and championing our CALON values while fostering a positive workplace culture. You will work closely with the OD Business Partner and the wider People & Culture team to align key objectives and initiatives. In collaboration with the Director of People and Culture, and the Executive and Leadership teams, you will ensure a consistent, transparent, and values-driven approach to all organisational development efforts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and skilled professional to make a significant impact on the growth and success of Tai Calon.
For a more detailed overview of what you will be doing, our Organisational Development Partner will take ownership of
- Being responsible for a programme of Organisational Development in accordance with the delivery of the People and Culture strategy, vision, values and desired culture.
- Leading on the development and implementation of a progressive internal management and leadership programme, employee engagement and wellbeing objectives, using the outcomes of the staff survey data, and other methods of feedback, and align Operational Management Team (OMT) and Leadership Team (LT) with the overall culture work being undertaken.
- Collaborating with the Organisational Development Business Partner (ODBP) and the Director of People and Culture to develop progressive plans and projects that supports positive cultural change.
- Supporting the ODBP with our people policies and procedures, where applicable, by regularly reviewing, developing, and adapting them in line with changes to organisation needs, legislation and culture.
- Designing and overseeing the use of people data from the staff survey and other feedback systems. Using the data to support analysis and provide insights into engagement trends, helping the organisation to make data-driven decisions.
- Supporting in the daily management of the learning and development process, working closely with managers, individuals, and the wider People and Culture team to identify people requirements ensuring the organisation attracts and retains top talent within our people planning and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.
- Guiding and supporting the organisation to develop and implement performance management plans, and support in the performance process, with the People (HR) team, line managers and employees.
- Partnering with Operational Management Team members on any operational change initiatives that have a direct impact on the areas of learning, OD, engagement, and culture, and ensuring the smooth implementation thereof.
- All internal OD communications within this area, working closely with colleagues, teams, and the wider Communications Team to source, highlight and promote great stories from across the business.
- Designing and overseeing the use of people data from the iTrent system and using the data to support analysis and provide insights into workforce trends, helping the organisation to make data-driven decisions.
- Supporting the ODBP with all OD audits where required, by supporting the management of the scope, delivery and close out meetings, as well as considering and implementing any audit recommendations as agreed with the Director of People and Culture.
- Regularly carrying out research for new ways of working within the OD team and to drive changes forward within the service area.
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) – 12 Months
Working Pattern:
You will work 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
You will also be eligible for our Flexi Time scheme, with most colleagues working their hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Where You'll Be Working:
This role offers Hybrid Working, where you’ll be able to work from home. For the days that you're in the office, we've got a bright, open and modern space for you to catch up with colleagues and work from.
Benefits:
In joining our team, you will access the following:
- Flexi Time
- Hybrid Working
- Free on-site parking
- 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)
Disability Confident Employer:
We are a disability confident committed employer, and if you require any adjustments or support to be considered for this role, email our team at hradmin@taicalon.org or contact us on 0300 303 1717.
More Information:
If you'd like more information about this role, why not reach out to one of the team using the details below.
- Email: hradmin@taicalon.org
- Telephone: 0300 303 1717
Interview Dates:
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rd April at our Offices in Blaina (NP13 3JW)
What happens next:
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application. Here is what you can expect in the recruitment process with us
Shortlisting
- We will review your application when the vacancy has closed.
- On average it will take us around 5 working days to complete shortlisting, so if you don’t hear from us before then, please don’t worry
- We will update you with the status of your application, so please make sure your contact details are correct (email address and phone number)
Interview
- Our interviews typically take place at our offices in Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, and it is a great chance for you to see where you could be working in
- Typically, you will spend between 45 minutes and 60 minutes with us, but this will of course depend on the role you’re interviewing for
- We will do everything we can to make it a great experience, and we’ll share as much information on the process as we can in your invitation email
- After your interview, we will let you know the outcome and how it went
Starting with Us
- If you are successful in securing the role, we’ll be in contact to discuss your Offer of Employment in more detail, to make sure you have all the information you need
- We will agree a start date with you and send all documentation to your email address via our digital signing platform
- As part of your onboarding, we’ll complete a number of onboarding checks which may require you to provide documentation, these include
- Obtaining documents to confirm your Right to Work in the UK
- Obtaining two work or character-based references
- Completing your DBS check (if applicable to your role)
- Obtaining copies of any qualifications listed in the advert above
- We will stay in touch with you throughout your Onboarding, and we will see you on your first day with us.
Closing date
15/04/2025