Role: Organisational Development and Culture Practitioner
Department: HR and Learning
Location: Carbrook, Sheffield
Salary: £32,613 - £37,020
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
In this role you will deliver and manage/co-ordinate frameworks that translate OD interventions and projects into effective business practices, frameworks and schemes to improve organisational leadership and culture.
Key responsibilities:
- Apply an evidence-based, consultative approach to research, design, develop, and manage organisational development (OD) and leadership frameworks, schemes, and interventions.
- Working collaboratively with the OD Advisor and Leadership Trainers, translate organisational needs into practical solutions that support leadership development, coaching and mentoring, talent management, engagement, and diversity and inclusion.
- Ensure initiatives are aligned with business outcomes, delivered within available resources and timescales, and supported by clear guidance materials to enable consistent implementation and messaging—particularly in relation to diversity and inclusion.
- Support the delivery of away day events and core leadership training where required and facilitating listening circles.
- Work with partners and practitioners across the business to ensure that frameworks and processes are fit for purpose and operate effectively.
- Act as a trusted advisor to colleagues across the business, keeping people up to-date about developments in OD, and to changes in practices and frameworks.
Act as a coach and mentor to colleagues, sharing own specialist knowledge and supporting the CPD of others
- Engage in evidence-based research and keep abreast of advances and best practice in the management of key OD framework/ scheme areas such leadership development, D & I practices and OD interventions such as coaching and mentoring
- Embed the ethos of equality, diversity, and inclusion as a ‘golden thread’ throughout design and delivery of all courses and programmes.
Evaluate practices and frameworks to inform development and continuous improvement
Skills and experience:
Level 3 CIPD or equivalent
Experienced in managing and implementing OD frameworks and interventions across areas such as leadership, coaching, culture, and inclusion, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
Skilled in engaging and coordinating with multiple stakeholders across business areas to ensure smooth delivery of OD activities and alignment with organisational needs
Experience of undertaking research and applying evidence-based insights to inform the development and enhancement of OD schemes and practices
Able to independently plan and manage OD activity, including project planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
Understands and applies best practices in designing and adapting business processes and resources, including communication and marketing materials
Experienced in using cultural audits, listening circles, and other engagement tools to gain insight into people impact and inform OD strategy
- Experienced in designing leadership delivery products
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Vetting Level:
The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted. For further information please contact the Vetting Unit on Force_Vetting_Unit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Catherine Madin by email: catherine.madin@southyorkshire.police.uk
Closing Date: 18th June 2026
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Documents to Review:
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