Organisational Development & Culture Partner
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £48,132 to £52,491 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Northumbria Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JRN 20526 |
Summary
Organisational Development & Culture Partner
Salary Band 10, £48,132 - £52,491
Location: Agile and Hybrid Working, Forth Banks Police Station, Newcastle
Hours/Contract: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week
Working for #TeamNP
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Organisational Development & Culture Team as Organisational Development & Culture Partner.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering innovative organisational development, design, and experience strategies that enhance workforce capability, engagement, and wellbeing. You’ll partner with colleagues across the whole organisation at all levels including senior leaders, and work closely our Diversity & Inclusion team and wider People department, to ensure our people frameworks are inclusive, future-focused, and aligned with our values. You’ll be part of a team of OD & Culture Partners, Advisers and Coordinators, and managed by the OD & Culture Manager. You may be given line management responsibilities.
Working arrangements: Agile working (hybrid in office/home with one set day in the office, with some on-site presence across Northumbria Police Force area as required). Flexible working requests will be considered.
What you’ll do
Leading and delivering OD initiatives that support workforce transformation and performance.
Designing organisational structures, career pathways, and development frameworks.
Creating inclusive learning and development strategies that prioritise wellbeing and autonomy.
Partnering with stakeholders to provide expert consultancy and data-driven insights.
Contributing to national and regional OD networks and staying ahead of sector trends.
What you’ll bring
Proven experience in organisational development & design, employee experience, and professional development frameworks. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
A consultative, data-informed approach to problem-solving and change.
Strong analytics skills, including proven experience using suite of Microsoft 365 software.
Demonstration of commitment to continuous learning and CPD in related profession.
Educated to degree level, or equivalent professional experience (CIPD qualification of Level 5, or higher, is desirable but not essential).
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Jayne Bailey, Organisational Development & Culture Partner by email at Jayne.bailey@northumbria.police.uk
Salary Band 10, £48,132 - £52,491
Location: Agile and Hybrid Working, Forth Banks Police Station, Newcastle
Hours/Contract: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week
Working for #TeamNP
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Organisational Development & Culture Team as Organisational Development & Culture Partner.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering innovative organisational development, design, and experience strategies that enhance workforce capability, engagement, and wellbeing. You’ll partner with colleagues across the whole organisation at all levels including senior leaders, and work closely our Diversity & Inclusion team and wider People department, to ensure our people frameworks are inclusive, future-focused, and aligned with our values. You’ll be part of a team of OD & Culture Partners, Advisers and Coordinators, and managed by the OD & Culture Manager. You may be given line management responsibilities.
Working arrangements: Agile working (hybrid in office/home with one set day in the office, with some on-site presence across Northumbria Police Force area as required). Flexible working requests will be considered.
What you’ll do
Leading and delivering OD initiatives that support workforce transformation and performance.
Designing organisational structures, career pathways, and development frameworks.
Creating inclusive learning and development strategies that prioritise wellbeing and autonomy.
Partnering with stakeholders to provide expert consultancy and data-driven insights.
Contributing to national and regional OD networks and staying ahead of sector trends.
What you’ll bring
Proven experience in organisational development & design, employee experience, and professional development frameworks. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
A consultative, data-informed approach to problem-solving and change.
Strong analytics skills, including proven experience using suite of Microsoft 365 software.
Demonstration of commitment to continuous learning and CPD in related profession.
Educated to degree level, or equivalent professional experience (CIPD qualification of Level 5, or higher, is desirable but not essential).
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Jayne Bailey, Organisational Development & Culture Partner by email at Jayne.bailey@northumbria.police.uk
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