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Interim Organisational Design Specialist

Housing Association | London (Hybrid) | 6 Months Minimum | £450 - £550 per day (dependent on experience) Outside IR35

We are delighted to be partnering with a Housing Association to recruit an experienced Interim Organisation Design Specialist to support a significant organisational redesign and transformation programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced OD professional to lead organisation design activity, develop future-state operating models and support complex restructuring and change initiatives across the organisation. Working closely with Executive Directors, senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will translate strategic objectives into practical organisational solutions that improve service delivery, organisational effectiveness and workforce capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end organisation design reviews, from initial diagnostics and business case development through to implementation.

• Develop, evaluate and cost future-state operating models, organisational structures and workforce solutions.

• Review roles, responsibilities, capabilities and organisational dependencies to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

• Conduct workforce analysis, change impact assessments and establishment gap analysis.

• Map end-to-end processes and workflows, identifying duplication, bottlenecks and opportunities for service improvement.

• Support complex restructuring programmes, including employee consultation, Trade Union engagement and implementation planning.

• Provide expert advice on Employee Relations matters, TUPE and the people implications of organisational change.

• Facilitate design workshops and engage with senior leaders to challenge assumptions and develop evidence-based recommendations.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support leaders through complex change programmes.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience delivering organisation design, organisational restructuring and transformation projects.

• Previous experience working within a Housing Association or the social housing sector is essential.

• Strong Employee Relations experience, including consultation and managing the people implications of organisational change.

• Practical TUPE experience is essential.

• Strong knowledge of operating model design, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness.

• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, Executive Directors and Trade Unions.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.

• A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.

Contract Details

• Day Rate: Up to £550 per day, outside IR35.

• Duration: 6 months minimum, with potential for extension.

• Location: London, hybrid working.

• Sector: Housing Association / Social Housing.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Organisation Design Specialist to make a tangible impact on organisational design and transformation within a leading housing organisation.