About this role
Organisational Development Manager
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an experienced, strategic and forward-thinking organisational development professional to join the People Team of a large education organisation, helping to shape and deliver the Trust’s people strategy, workforce planning, recruitment and retention, employee engagement, wellbeing, reward and organisational effectiveness.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Manager, People Manager, People Strategy Manager, Workforce Planning Manager, Employee Engagement Manager, Organisational Design Manager, People Development Manager, HR Business Partner
SALARY: £48,226 - £52,413 per annum + Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Portishead, Bristol, with regular travel to sites across North Somerset, BANES and Bristol
JOB TYPE: Full Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an exciting opportunity for an Organisational Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of a strategic organisational development agenda across a large, Multi-Academy Trust.
As the Organisational Development Manager, you will support people initiatives that strengthen workforce planning, recruitment and retention, employee engagement, wellbeing, reward, organisational culture and continuous improvement.
Working closely with senior leaders and the wider People Team, the Organisational Development Manager will provide expert advice, lead strategic projects and use people analytics to support evidence-based decision-making and measurable improvements.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Organisational Development Manager include:
People Strategy: Lead the implementation of the organisation’s People Strategy, ensuring workforce initiatives support organisational priorities and strategic objectivesOrganisational Development: Develop and deliver programmes that promote employee engagement, performance, culture development and organisational effectivenessWorkforce Planning: Lead strategic workforce planning, succession planning and workforce modelling to identify risks, gaps and future workforce needsRecruitment and Retention: Develop recruitment, attraction and retention strategies, including initiatives for hard-to-recruit roles and talent pipelinesWellbeing Strategy: Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of wellbeing programmes that support attendance, engagement and retentionCulture and Inclusion: Strengthen employee voice, inclusion, belonging and culture, ensuring staff feedback informs continuous improvementPeople Analytics: Produce workforce reports, dashboards and management information, using data to provide insight and recommendationsPolicy Development: Lead the review and development of people policies and procedures, supporting compliance, best practice and organisational prioritiesJob Evaluation: Coordinate the job evaluation framework and advise on grading, role design, staffing structures and organisational designStakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with senior leaders, headteachers and central teams, providing specialist organisational development advice
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
CIPD Chartered Member with a CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional qualificationStrategic organisational development experience, with strong knowledge of workforce planning, employee engagement, people analytics and change managementProven ability to lead complex projects, deliver measurable outcomes and support continuous improvementGood understanding of leadership development, talent management, succession planning, inclusion and organisational cultureExcellent communication, facilitation, presentation and stakeholder management skillsStrong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex workforce dataAbility to influence, challenge and support senior leaders and colleagues across a multi-site organisationAccess to personal transport DESIRABLE
Understanding of education HR, safeguarding requirements and Keeping Children Safe in EducationPostgraduate qualification in Organisational Development, Leadership or HRExperience within a large multi-academy trust, local authority or complex public-sector organisationSpecialist knowledge of organisational design, workforce planning and diagnostic methodologiesKnowledge of current research, best practice and emerging trends in educational settingsExperience supporting cultural and behavioural change across an organisation
BENEFITS
Excellent pension schemeOutstanding CPD and career development opportunitiesApprenticeships and training pathwaysEmployee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support24-hour confidential helpline and counsellingHealthcare Cash PlanCycle to Work SchemeElectric car scheme launching in October 2026Retail discounts and Blue Light Card eligibilityFree parking across sites
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P15084
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