HR Leadership and Change Manager

1 week ago


Grays, Thurrock, United Kingdom Thurrock Council Full time
About the Opportunity

Thurrock Council is undergoing an exciting period of change and transformation, and we are seeking an experienced Organisational Development and People Strategy Lead to play a pivotal part in the design and delivery of our new Corporate Strategy and People plan.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of how to navigate complex, political environments, understands the governance structures and how to operate within varying degrees of ambiguity. They will be able to demonstrate proven success evolving HR and OD teams, and experience driving organisation-wide cultural and behavioural change.

This is a full-time opportunity, offering a competitive salary of c.£77,000. The role requires a dynamic, strategic leader who can build strong, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing a new people strategy, aligned with the Corporate Strategy and People plan.
  • Leading the HR and OD function, providing strategic guidance and support to the team.
  • Building out the Employee Relations capability to ensure effective case management and positive working relationships with respective Trade Unions.
  • Driving a continuous improvement agenda across the function focused on the optimisation of data to inform decision-making and enhance organisational capability.

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