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 during the recruitment process to discuss this.
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 THE ROLE

It’s an exciting time at YBS! As we deliver the most ambitious strategy in our 160-year history, we’re evolving how we work to ensure we’re set up for long-term success. That means rethinking how our business operatesclarifying responsibilities, streamlining processes, and making sure we have the right people with the right skills in the right roles.
At the heart of this transformation is our new Organisation Effectiveness (OE) team. We’re looking for several fixed term contract OE Partners to join our multi-disciplinary team and help shape a future-ready organisationstrategically designed, cost-effective, and powered by the right skills and capabilities.
You’ll work alongside specialists in organisational design, change management, strategic workforce planning, and people solutions to deliver insight-led, people-focused change. Whether you bring deep expertise in one area or a broader skillset, you’ll play a key role in helping us build the conditions for successful transformation.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As an OE Partner, you’ll contribute to a wide range of strategic initiatives, working with our people partners and other parts of the people division as well as the business depending on your expertise and agreed development. These may include (core OE capabilities):
Organisation Design Aligning future skills and capabilities with our purpose, strategy, and change agenda, including structural alignment, spans/layers, operating model shifts.
Strategic Workforce Planning Partnering with leaders to assess strategic workforce needs, identify skills gaps, and plan.
Organisation Change Insights Contributing to a portfolio view of how change impacts our people and shaping our response.