Head of Talent, Learning and Organisational Development

Role Overview: Ready to influence how one of the North East's largest housing organisations develops its people, leaders and future capability? We're looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Talent, Learning & OD to lead our approach to talent, leadership, learning, organisational development and colleague experience. This is a key role with organisation-wide influence. You'll help shape the capability, culture and leadership needed to deliver our ambitions, working closely with senior leaders to ensure we have the right people, skills, structures and ways of working to succeed both now and in the future. You'll lead an integrated service covering talent, recruitment, learning, organisational development, colleague experience and people insight, bringing these areas together around Thirteen's priorities. Through shaping workforce strategy, leadership capability and succession planning, you'll build the skills and culture we need for the future. Your work will strengthen organisational performance, support change and create better outcomes for customers and colleagues. This is a hybrid role, so you'll work between home and from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. We'll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required. Thirteen Benefits:

• Salary – £77,610 per annum
• Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension – up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health – save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T'dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave Key Responsibilities:
• Set the strategic direction for talent, learning, organisational development, colleague experience and people insight, aligning activity with business priorities and future workforce needs.
• Create the conditions for colleagues and leaders to thrive by strengthening leadership capability, succession planning, career development and future skills.
• Partner with leaders to improve organisational effectiveness, including structures, governance, decision-making and ways of working. You'll support teams to build capability to navigate change and deliver great customer outcomes.
• Support us through change, helping teams, adapt successfully and deliver great outcomes for customers.
• Ensure colleague experience and development remain at the heart of how we attract, support, develop and retain talent.
• Use insight, feedback and data to understand organisational needs, identify priorities and demonstrate impact, presenting clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership teams and governance forums.
• Oversee the development of leadership programmes, talent initiatives, early careers pathways and learning opportunities that help build future capability.
• Build strong relationships across Thirteen, working with senior leaders and colleagues in People & Culture, Transformation, Data and Technology, and operational services to develop joined-up solutions, provide trusted advice and offer constructive challenge where needed.
• Create a high-performing, customer-focused team with a strong culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
• Champion ‘The Thirteen Way' and our values-led leadership. You'll play a leading role in embedding this approach and help leaders and colleagues connect culture, behaviour and performance. About You:
• You'll bring significant senior-level experience of leading talent, learning, OD, colleague experience or broader people services in a complex organisation.
• A strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering strategic people, culture, learning or organisational development solutions.
• You'll understand how to strengthen organisational effectiveness, including organisation design, culture, leadership, governance, decision-making and change.
• You'll be confident using data, insight and evaluation to shape priorities, evidence impact and support better decision-making.
• You'll have in-depth experience in succession planning, employer brand, future skills, career pathways and colleague development.
• You'll bring excellent communication, facilitation, coaching and influencing skills, with the credibility to work confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• You'll be able to balance strategic thinking with operational grip, making sure services are practical, focused and well delivered.
• You'll be an authentic, inclusive and values-led leader who can build trust, bring people with you and role model The Thirteen Way. Why Thirteen At Thirteen, we work together to provide quality homes, build stronger communities, and support people to live well. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 36,000 homes, with over 1,600 colleagues providing services for around 100,000 customers. Our vision is to be the most trusted housing association, with happy customers. In fact, we put customers at the heart of everything we do.
• Join a team that's local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
• Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions. Interested? For more details, please refer to the attached documents. If you'd like to talk more about the role, please contact Joanne Lawther, People and Culture Director on 07799 860131 for an informal discussion. Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge? Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community! As part of our hiring process, if you're successful we'll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.