Why Vodafone UK?

At Vodafone UK we are creating a digital society that includes everyone and protects our planet. Vodafone UK believes superfast connectivity and technology is key to unlocking the UK’s potential, and improving the future. We’re building 5G and fixed networks where data flows at high speeds – connecting people, businesses and communities like never before so everyone can tap into the benefits of a digital society.

Why does this role matter?

Vodafone UK employs 10,000 people – our powerhouse behind driving customer excellence for over 18 million mobile and fixed line customers, as well as a diverse array of small, large and public sector businesses. In this role you will lead organisational design and business transformation activities, partnering closely with our Functional Heads of HR to drive simplicity, accountability and effectiveness across Vodafone UK and Group entities where applicable. You will also work closely with Group Organisation Effectiveness specialists to help design and influence global operating model design principles, as well as global methodologies, processes and toolkits.

What will you be doing? 

Accountable for designing and recommending macro operating model designs for strategic initiatives across Vodafone UK, driving end to end project delivery, overall alignment to UK & Group blueprints and effective change management – whilst ensuring effective employee & customer experiences
Steer and challenge business leaders and senior HR decision makers to articulate business dilemmas, cases for change and the appropriate approach and support processes to tackle these, demonstrating a specialist level of OD expertise
Assure the delivery of operating model and organisational designs that span multiple functions across Vodafone UK, as well as those impacting Group Functions and Verticals; support HRBPs as the expert on OD for singular function operating model redesign.
Accountable for holding a well-informed central view of all UK OD initiatives and coordinating governance and reporting to the HRLT and UK Executive Team to drive visibility and decision making of OD projects 
Partner closely with local and Group experts in OE and People Analytics to unlock rich insight from our vast body of data and enrich our organisational effectiveness decision making Own & champion OD and change management methodologies / best practices for the UK, working in close collaboration with Group OE.
Apply deep specialist knowledge to provide OD and change expertise to coach senior and middle-management business and HR colleagues as needed
 

Who are we looking for?  

Significant experience in organisational design and business transformation/change
Impact and influence – ability to influence executive level directors working as a collaborative partner across the organisation in the UK, Group and global markets
Strong storytelling and communication skills to articulate the case for change, drawing on data where appropriate and applying logic to analyse options to solve business dilemmas
Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking applied to demonstrate credibility in expertise 
Strong project management skills
Coaching – ability to coach and work collaboratively with business and HR colleagues
Expert facilitation skills with experience leading workshops and engaging diverse stakeholders – across functions and levels of seniority.
Significant organisational design experience deployed in large complex organisations, working with business and HR leaders
Management consultancy experience preferred but not required

What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.

Blended working

Vodafone UK’s blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. Our ‘Office in a Box’ home-working kit will be available for all who need it during your onboarding journey.  
 

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