Senior Organisational Development Partner

We are looking for a Senior Organisational Development (OD) Partner to play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and sustaining a high-performing, inclusive and resilient Council. This is a particularly important time to join us. As the Council prepares for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), this role will be central to supporting organisational stability, maintaining workforce engagement, and ensuring we are well positioned for the future.

Working closely with the Head of HR, you will provide strategic OD support to strengthen organisational culture, build capability, and support consistent performance. This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful initiatives across learning and development, organisational resilience, wellbeing, talent, and performance. You will work in partnership with managers, HR colleagues and stakeholders across the Council to design and deliver practical OD solutions that support stability and continuous improvement as we deliver the Council plan and prepare for Local Government Reorganisation.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

• Driving delivery of the Council's People Strategy through effective OD practice
• Supporting organisational stability and resilience through clear frameworks, capability development, and consistent approaches
• Supporting the organisation in change readiness
• Shaping and delivering a corporate learning and development offer aligned to workforce needs
• Embedding a high-performance culture through effective performance and development frameworks
• Using data and insight to inform priorities and evaluate impact
• Championing employee wellbeing as part of a proactive and supportive people strategy
• Overseeing key programmes including corporate induction, apprenticeships, and coaching
• Ensuring OD practice aligns with governance, legislation and best practice

What we are looking for:

• A post graduate qualification in HR or other disciplines relevant to the post (CIPD level 7 or working towards) or equivalent
• Professional membership of CIPD
• A solution focussed, enthusiastic approach to problem solving/challenges, with the tenacity to look past obstacles and maintain a positive outlook
• Experience of delivering a corporate learning and development offer
• Demonstrable experience of engaging employees as part of a high performing organisation
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to the design, development and implementation of a range of plans, strategies and other interventions that led to the positive behavioural change and increased employee engagement
• Ability to work as part of a team, offering management and support to team members

Why join Stroud District Council?

Working at Stroud District Council means joining a values-led organisation that genuinely cares about its people and its communities. You’ll be part of a supportive HR team with opportunities to learn, grow and develop your career. We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working options in line with service delivery requirements
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Local government pension scheme and generous annual leave
• Commitment to wellbeing, continuous improvement and Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging

Notable considerations:

We are committed to supporting all employees through the local government reorganisation and ensuring continuity of employment wherever possible. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children.