Organisational Development Lead
Are you passionate about unlocking organisational potential and leading meaningful change? We’re looking for a strategic and facilitative Organisational Development Lead to design and deliver high-impact OD initiatives that support Stonegate’s transformation journey and build a stronger, more effective organisation.
This is a fantastic two-year fixed term opportunity to work at the heart of our business transformation — partnering with senior leaders, project teams and the wider L&D function to enable change, drive performance, and create a positive shift in culture and capability.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Building strong partnerships with leaders to understand transformation priorities, using a performance consulting approach to identify development needs and capability gaps.
- Scoping, designing and facilitating OD interventions that support change – from team development sessions to organisation-wide initiatives.
- Leading and facilitating intact team and cross-functional development, including at senior leadership level, flexing your style to support and challenge effectively.
- Coaching senior leaders to lead change with confidence, inspire their teams and overcome barriers to progress.
- Managing complex, long-term organisational development projects – aligning outcomes, managing stakeholders and overseeing successful delivery.
- Collaborating with the wider L&D team to ensure an aligned, connected learning offer that supports the broader people strategy.
- Tracking and evaluating the impact of interventions, using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Representing OD within the L&D plan and engagement strategy, helping promote and embed a learning culture across the business.
- Staying up to date with trends in organisational development, transformation and leadership – and using insight to shape future approaches.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience delivering OD initiatives in a large, multi-site organisation undergoing change (hospitality, retail or similar preferred).
- Strong performance consulting skills with the ability to diagnose issues, scope outcomes and design appropriate interventions.
- Excellent facilitation skills – both virtually and in person – with a strong grasp of team dynamics and leadership development.
- Experience leading organisational development and change programmes with measurable outcomes.
- Skilled in coaching senior leaders, helping them lead effectively through complexity and transformation.
- Able to manage multiple priorities across complex workstreams with strong organisational skills and commercial awareness.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and curious – always seeking to learn and improve, and encouraging others to do the same.
- Comfortable working at pace and navigating ambiguity, with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Why Join Us?
At Stonegate, we’re evolving fast – and this role puts you at the centre of it. You’ll play a leading role in shaping how our organisation adapts, grows, and supports its people through change.
This two-year contract offers a rare chance to deliver significant, lasting impact in a high-profile role, working alongside a passionate and expert team. If you’re ready to help us build a stronger, future-ready organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
What's in it for you?
- 25 days annual leave
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Pension
- Vitality Healthcare
- Opt in dental insurance programme
- Annual bonus scheme
- The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
- Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld.
If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact hrsupport@stonegategroup.co.uk.
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