Organisational Development Consultant

The University of Cambridge is recognised globally as a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship. We employ more than 12,500 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles, all of whom play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our world leading reputation. Our people are our greatest asset, and it is critical to our continued success that we create the right conditions for our people to thrive at Cambridge.

The Role:

As part of the HR Division, your primary focus will be delivering impactful people change initiatives, from small-scale enhancements to complex, strategic change programs involving multiple stakeholders. Using a systematic approach, you will integrate elements such as culture, capability, structures, systems, values, and behaviours to drive performance and enhance the employee experience at the University.

About you:

We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in developing and coordinating people initiatives within large, complex organisations. You should be adept at adopting flexible and tailored change management and engagement strategies suited to the specific needs of each project. This requires applying a diverse range of specialist skills, knowledge, and expertise to deliver the right solutions, from initial concept to operational implementation and the realisation of benefits.

A logical and pragmatic approach to managing change is essential. You will need to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior leadership, external partners, and individuals at all levels of the University.

Key responsibilities include diagnosing issues, analysing findings, generating options, and building consensus and commitment to solutions.

Candidates should hold a degree or equivalent vocational qualification and demonstrate a strong track record of delivering successful strategic people change projects and supporting major organisational change.

The ability to influence, build, and maintain relationships to achieve results in a complex environment is crucial.

You must also have up-to-date knowledge of best practices and theory in organisational development and design, change management, and culture development.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays);
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the University's top people priorities. Apply today to join our team!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter that clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Include specific examples of your relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. Shortlisting for interviews will be based on these criteria.

We embrace hybrid working practices, offering flexibility in how and where work is conducted, typically combining remote and office-based working. 

Further information about the role and its responsibilities is available via the link at the bottom of this advert.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Rachel Machon, Head of Organisational Development at Rachel.Machon@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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