Organisation Effectiveness Partner

Yorkshire Building Society Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Leeds is looking for an Organisation Effectiveness Partner to drive people change and support leaders. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in organisational design and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include shaping workforce change and ensuring effective colleague transitions. The role is hybrid, offering a supportive environment with a strong focus on inclusivity and professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bonus up to 15%

Pension contribution up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Access to self-service benefits portal

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering people change such as restructures.
• Strategic thinker with a data-informed approach and strong judgement.
• Excellent communication and adaptability in stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with organisation design methodologies and practical change toolkits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver organisation design and workforce change.
• Support leaders through changes that affect roles, teams, and accountabilities.
• Lead the implementation of new structures and operating models.
• Use insights to inform decision-making and shape responses to change.

Skills

People change experience

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Organisation Effectiveness Partner

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months
Location: Broad Gate (Leeds), Hybrid

It’s an exciting time at YBS. As we deliver an ambitious strategy, we’re evolving how we work to set the Society up for longterm success clarifying responsibilities, streamlining processes and making sure we have the right people with the right skills in the right roles. Our OE team sits at the centre of this people change agenda.

About the role

We’re looking for a handson OE Partner to shape and deliver organisation design and workforce change. You’ll support leaders through changes that affect roles, teams and accountabilities; translate strategic intent into something deliverable; and balance pace and cost with good design and fair, thoughtful colleague treatment. This role is judgementled rather than theoretical, and works shouldertoshoulder with People Partners, OE colleagues and change teams.

What you'll be doing:

• Organisation Design Diagnose adaptation needs; map and prioritise future capabilities/skills; challenge on operating models (including spans/layers) and futurefocused ways of working; support structural transformation mapping over the life of change programmes.

• Implementation & colleague experience Lead the implementation of new structures and operating models, owning the colleague treatment approach to ensure a smooth, peoplefocused transition.

• Change partnering Plan stakeholder engagement and adoption; influence senior leaders; apply practical change methods (e.g. Prosci/ADKAR) while focusing on outcomes and colleague impacts.

• Organisation change insights Use internal/external people insights to inform decisions and shape responses to change across the portfolio.

About you

• Demonstrable experience delivering people change (e.g., restructures or operating model shifts).

• Strategic thinker with a datainformed approach and strong judgement.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; collaborative and adaptable.

• Exposure to organisation design methodologies; familiarity with practical change toolkits is a plus.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jess Wilkinson - [e-mail]