Oxford HR - Head of Organisational Effectiveness

Head of Organisational Effectiveness March 2021

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Head of Organisational Effectiveness The Oxford HR team is growing and we’re looking for a high-potential individual, who is looking to move up in their career by becoming our Head of Organisational Effectiveness. As part of the Senior Management Team and with a global remit, you will be responsible for overall strategy and P&L, business development and client and team management, in this key area of growth for our business.

We’re flexible on where you are located, but you will need to have a solid background in and a passion for organisational development and the behavioural sciences, as well as an awareness of and interest in the international development sector.

If you’re a great communicator and team player, with the ambition and drive to be an ambassador for our growing organisational effectiveness practice, we would love to hear from you.

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About us Oxford HR was started in 1995 by an International Development practitioner and having grown in size and scope is now a specialist, global executive search and organisational consulting business, focusing on the for-purpose sector. Based originally in Oxford UK, we now have offices in London, Amsterdam and Nairobi and are planning the launch of our Asia and America’s offices during 2021. We currently employ c.35 staff and work with Associates, all of whom have extensive experience in the broad international development sector.

Organisational Effectiveness is a relatively new but growing independent practice within Oxford HR, supporting our search team and clients with our evidence-based approach to assessment and leadership, team and organisational development.

Our services, which are delivered by a core team of organisational psychologists, coaches and OD specialists, are in growing demand, so we are now looking for an inspiring strategic leader who can shape and drive this area of our business forwards.

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The Role Title:

Head of Organisational Effectiveness

Reporting to:

Group CEO

Location:

Candidates can be based anywhere in the world.

UK/Europe would be preferable.

Salary:

Full-Time, Permanent, £50-70K + Package

Start Date:

As soon as possible

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Salary up to £70k Contributory pension scheme, with employer contribution of 5% An individually agreed incentive plan, based on the performance of the Organisational Effectiveness function.

Company-wide profit share scheme

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What we are looking for We are looking for someone with talent and potential who is ready to make a step up in their career and take on the challenge of leading a global function and building it out. You could be working in a consultancy at present, or on the client side, and you probably have 10 or more years of relevant experience, with a Masters level qualification in a relevant discipline.

Stepping up may mean that you possess some, but not all of the attributes we are looking for below, but as a developmentally focused organisation with a close-knit, informal and collegiate culture, you’ll have access at Oxford HR to the support you may need to be successful in this role.

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Fundamentally though, we are looking for someone who, whilst experienced in delivering high quality work for clients as a practitioner, is primarily motivated to build our organisational effectiveness business and drive profitable growth, whilst growing their own skills at the same time.

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You’ll probably see yourself as someone who: • Is a credible business-person and relationship builder first, technical expert second.

• Believes they have the ambition, drive and strategic insight to shape and build out a business, be an ambassador for it, with great client development and account management skills.

• Has the know-how and skills to promote services convincingly across assessment, leadership, team, and organisational development.

• Enjoys the limelight and leading visibly and is skilled at creating awareness, including using social media and other emerging channels, hosting webinars and client events, being interviewed and writing thought leadership pieces etc.

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Is an initiative taker whilst being adaptable to emerging needs, is comfortable creating new products or solutions whilst balancing this with ensuring scalable, efficient and focussed delivery of our core services.

Knows the psychology, understands modern day leadership, yet is pragmatic, someone who makes good use of technology, and understands how to ensure what we offer is leading edge and of high quality.

Experienced in, or has a feel for the for-purpose sector and the challenges faced, is interested in how to develop such organisations, and has a very clear grip on what good looks like and what actually works in the real world.

Strong team manager: you are going to be working with a globally dispersed team of associates, so building and maintaining the team virtually will be something you are great at doing.

Culturally sensitive: you’ll be used to working with people from all over the globe and understand how to adapt services and approaches to different audiences.

Is a skilled and effective communicator, with good writing and presenting skills.

Sees travel (when possible) as a desirable aspect of the role.

Ultimately, you’ll be someone who wants to make their mark and grow as a person within a collaborative yet ambitious consultancy, and who sees this role as a great opportunity to do this.

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How to Apply Before applying, please check that you can answer yes to all the following questions: 1.

Are you a motivated business and relationship developer with experience delivering high quality work for clients as a practitioner?

2. Do you possess the ambition to build as well as grow our organisational effectiveness business?

3. Have you had experience and success in applying psychological tools and principles to solve real world organisational challenges?

4. Do you have a master’s in a relevant discipline? (Business Psychology, Leadership, Organizational Change) If you cannot answer yes to these questions, please do not apply, as we will be unable to progress your application.

If you can answer yes to all the above questions, then please click here to apply.

There you will need to complete the online application form and submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae in MS Word, and a covering letter in two different documents.

Please prepare your CV and covering letter before applying as they will be requested at the end of the application form. The CV and covering letter should explain why this role is for you. In your letter, we would also like to read about where you think you could take our organizational effectiveness function over the next few years, based on your understanding of what we do (e.g., from our website) and your experience or feel for the sectors in which we work.

Timeline Closing date 15th April 2020 (Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, position may close if a suitable candidate is found, early application is recommended) Diversity and Inclusion Policy Equality and diversity are at the core of Oxford HR’s values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Selection Process We envisage conducting a first round of exploratory interviews with selected candidates. If successful at that stage, we’ll invite you to meet several members of the Oxford HR team for individual discussions, undertake a short assessment involving psychometric questionnaires, and attend a final interview.

Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, please email headofoe@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.

Please note that all candidates wishing to work in the UK are legally obliged to confirm that they are eligible to work in the UK. As of 1 January 2021, government’s new regulations will apply. For further information visit the Home Office website here.

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