Head of Organisational Development and Design

Head of Organisational Development & Design

Reporting to: Chief People Officer

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

Bon Secours Health System is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Organisational Development & Design to lead the development of organisational culture, capability, and effectiveness across the organisation.

This key leadership role will shape organisational structures, systems, leadership capability, and ways of working that enable high performance and support the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Working closely with the Chief People Officer and senior leaders, the successful candidate will drive organisation-wide organisational development and design initiatives, embed the People Strategy, and ensure people practices support a cohesive, high-performing, and future-ready organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic OD & Organisation Design

• Support the design, development, and implementation of the People Strategy, aligned to organisational goals and values.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and senior leaders on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, and change.
• Lead organisation design initiatives including structural reviews, role clarity, spans and layers analysis, and operating model development.
• Ensure organisation design principles are embedded in workforce and business planning

Change Leadership & Organisational Performance

• Lead organisational change and development programmes, ensuring effective change management, stakeholder engagement, and readiness planning.
• Build internal change capability through coaching, tools, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Lead the embedding of cross-border ways of working, ensuring collaboration and cultural alignment across Ireland, the US, and the Philippines.
• Use organisational diagnostics, people analytics, and performance data to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Support the development of organisational performance measures aligned to strategic KPIs.

Culture, Leadership & Capability

• Drive culture-shaping initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, and organisational values.
• Develop leadership and succession frameworks that support organisational resilience and future talent pipelines.
• Lead leadership, management, and workforce development programmes that build organisational capability.
• Champion wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience.

Employee Experience & Employer Brand

• Partner with the Head of Talent Acquisition to strengthen employer brand and recognition initiatives.
• Support the development of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and explore innovative approaches to improve employee experience, retention, and organisational reputation.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure OD and organisation design activities align with organisational policies, employment legislation, and best practice.
• Monitor organisational effectiveness through data, employee feedback, and performance metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organisational capability and effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, managers, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and engagement activities to support organisational change and development.
• Communicate organisational development priorities, progress, and outcomes to key stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements
Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, Business, or a related discipline.

Desirable Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Organisational Development, Organisation Design, Change Management, Leadership Development, or a related field.
• CIPD membership or equivalent professional accreditation.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior-level experience in Organisational Development, Organisation Design, organisational change, or strategic HR leadership.
• Proven track record of leading organisation-wide culture, capability, and transformation initiatives.
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing organisational strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in organisation design, workforce planning, and operating model development.
• Experience developing leadership, talent, succession, and capability frameworks.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within healthcare, public sector, voluntary sector, or other regulated environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale organisational transformation and cultural change.
• Experience working across multiple locations or international operations.

Essential Skills

• Deep understanding of organisational development, organisation design, and systems thinking.
• Expertise in change management, culture development, and leadership development.
• Ability to interpret organisational data, KPIs, and people analytics to inform decision-making.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong influencing, project management, and problem-solving abilities.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a systems-wide perspective.
• Collaborative, relationship-focused, and politically astute.
• Values-driven, with a commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and organisational culture.
• Confident, credible, and able to challenge constructively.
• Adaptable, resilient, and passionate about developing people and organisational capability.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping organisational culture, leadership capability, and workforce effectiveness across one of Ireland's leading healthcare organisations. Working closely with senior leaders, you will make a significant impact on the organisation's ability to deliver exceptional services while creating an environment where people and teams can thrive.

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any assistance, please contact us.