Organisational Development Advisor -HR

Hays HR are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation in Sheffield with the recruitment of an experienced Organisation Development Advisor to support a critical transformation project on an interim basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled HR/OD professional to lead on a key organisational initiative focused on capability development and workforce insight.

The Role

You will take ownership of a structured project aimed at building a clear and consistent understanding of skills across the organisation. This will involve designing and implementing a framework that captures individual capabilities and aligns them to organisational priorities.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and line managers, you will drive engagement, ensure consistency of approach, and deliver meaningful outputs that support workforce planning and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Review best practice and existing frameworks to inform the approach
• Design a competency framework with defined capability levels
• Develop and implement a methodology for capturing employee skillsets
• Lead organisation-wide engagement activity, including workshops and briefings
• Partner with managers to validate and refine outputs
• Establish reporting tools to provide insight and support decision-making
• Deliver the project within agreed timeframes

About YouWe are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in organisational development and change programmes
• A track record of delivering projects focused on skills, capability or workforce planning
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience leading workshops and driving employee engagement
• Confidence working with HR systems or digital tools to capture and analyse data
• Solid project delivery skills, with the ability to manage timelines and priorities

Experience within a complex or public sector environment would be advantageous, but not essential.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive daily rate or equivalent salary - £42,800 - £46,000
• Full time - 37 hours a week
• Flexible hybrid working model, Office base is Sheffield city centre 2/3 days in office. The successful candidate will need to be local to the area.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact project within a reputable organisation
• Immediate start for up to 6 months
• Immediate start available

Next Steps

If you're an experienced OD professional available at short notice and looking for your next interim challenge, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now or contact Hays HR for a confidential discussion.

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