By a process of analysis and improvement, an organisation can be changed to adapt to new markets or more effectively meet business challenges. Organisational development work attempts to alter the structure, values and attitudes of an organisation in order to increase its effectiveness
Those employed in organisational work play an important part in the development of a workforce, organising staff training and team building events to ultimately increase a company’s performance. They work closely with members of the human resources team, setting and striving to meet strategic goals to maximize the company’s effectiveness
Candidates for this work are ideally from an HR background. They must be results-driven individuals with excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to make sound judgements. They must also enjoy the challenge of set goals and be able to find solutions to any performance-related problems. Salaries are between £40,000 and £44,000 per annum, with rates of £60,000 – 70,000 for more senior positions.