Learning & Organisational Development Partner – Homes & Neighbourhoods - INTERNAL

THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED

To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
• Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
• Have successfully completed your probationary period.

(Please note that if you work for an Academy, you are not an employee of the Council.)

Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected. 

Location: Civic Centre 1 / Hybrid 

Maternity cover for up to 12 months

The role will start no earlier than mid May 2024

L&OD has a vital role to play in achieving our shared Kirklees outcomes and delivering on our People Strategy through supporting and developing great people with the right skills, values and behaviours.

The role

As L&OD Partner (Homes & Neighbourhoods) your role will be to work in close partnership with the service and wider Growth and Regeneration directorate on L&OD strategy and delivery; examples of projects in the service over the next 12 -18 months include the professionalism agenda in Housing, introduction of the new Housing Management system (CX) and responding to regulatory intervention.

We’re looking for someone with strong experience and a passion for people development able to demonstrate the appropriate knowledge, experience and ability to work effectively as a trusted business partner.

You will build strong relationships and provide strategic advice to support projects, priorities and organisational development for the Homes & Neighbourhoods service and wider directorate. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a joined-up approach.

This role is part of the corporate L&OD team within People Services but with a specific focus on and responsibility for working in partnership with the Homes & Neighbourhoods service. This service includes:

• Assets and Development
• Repairs and Maintenance
• Partnerships
• Housing Management
• Service Development

In this role you will:

• take the lead on ensuring a high-quality L&OD service and strategic advice/planning for Home & Neighbourhoods (and wider directorate).
• engage with the directorate’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to understand directorate-specific needs, priorities, outcomes and challenges, and build effective relationships.
• work closely with the equivalent HR Partner for the directorate to ensure collective understanding and a joined-up approach.
• work collaboratively with individual services within the directorate to provide appropriate advice, support and challenge from a learning & organisational development perspective
• work closely with all L&OD Partners and other colleagues within the service to ensure appropriate links and connections are being made with L&OD activity, priorities and approaches.
• provide line management support as required for designated L&OD Officers.

Your behaviours and style are just as important as the experience you bring. We expect you to role model our council behaviours and work with the values of inclusion, kindness and pride, which are at the heart of our Council Plan. Your professional and technical knowledge of learning and organisational development will be supported by strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to build relationships and work on your own initiative.

Please read through the Job Profile and Focus Sheet before applying, then respond by evidencing how you meet the requirements for this role based on the information on the Focus Sheet and the Job Purpose. This section will be used to shortlist, so it is important you provide a full response.

If you would like to find out more about this role or have an informal chat, please contact Michelle Moss or Zara Vasi.