OD Business Partner

Are you passionate about leadership development, organisational change and creating meaningful workforce impact? MCS Group is working with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to recruit an interim Learning Organisational Development Business Partner to support the delivery of its People Strategy and wider transformation agenda. This is a key role within the People Culture team, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to design and deliver innovative learning, leadership and organisational development initiatives that enhance capability, engagement and performance across the workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with designated business areas to provide expert LOD advice and support
• Lead the design and delivery of leadership, learning and organisational development programmes
• Support strategic organisational change initiatives and culture transformation
• Deliver impactful learning interventions, workshops and leadership development activity
• Conduct learning needs analysis and evaluate programme effectiveness
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships across internal and external networks
• Use digital and innovative approaches to enhance learning and engagement
• Support performance management, talent development and coaching initiatives
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery against organisational priorities

About You

You will be a collaborative and solutions-focused OD/LD professional with experience delivering strategic people initiatives within complex organisations. You should have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• CIPD Level 5 qualification and Associate CIPD membership
• At least 3 years' experience in an LD or Organisational Development role
• Experience designing and delivering learning and organisational development interventions
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills
• Excellent project management and analytical capability
• Strong digital skills and experience using technology to support learning solutions

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation agenda within a values-driven public sector organisation, helping to shape leadership capability, organisational culture and workforce development across the Service.

Duration: Temporary initially for 6 months, with potential for extension

Pay: £21.09 per hour

Location: Lisburn

Benefits: Hybrid working, flexi

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Skills: organisational development HR Learning and Development Benefits: Work From Home ADZN1_NI