Strategic Capability Officer; HEO

Position: Strategic Capability Officer (HEO)
Location: Litherland

Strategic Capability Officer (HEO)
Liverpool | Hybrid (2 days office-based, Wednesdays mandatory)
£35,384
Fixed Term Contract until March 2027

Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of a public sector client for a HEO Strategic Capability Officer to join their People and Development directorate. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in shaping workforce capability, supporting strategic priorities, and making a real organisational impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

The role

As a Strategic Capability Officer, you will support the design and delivery of the organisation’s capability strategy, ensuring the workforce has the skills and capacity to meet future demand. You will:

Identify current and future capability needs aligned to organisational strategy
Contribute to workforce planning, including capability gap analysis and talent mapping
Analyse workforce data and produce insight-driven reports to support decision making
Support the development of learning frameworks and targeted L&D interventions
Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to co-design capability solutions
Lead on new capability initiatives and manage multiple L&D work streams

Skills and experience

To be successful in this Strategic Capability Officer role, you will bring:

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) with proven HR experience, particularly in Learning and Development
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and generate insight
Experience in workforce planning, capability frameworks or organisational development
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities
Experience in project management and delivering change initiatives

About the organisation

You will be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to continuous improvement, collaboration and delivering high-quality public services. The People and Development team plays a central role in building organisational capability, with a focus on innovation, learning and long-term workforce planning.
This hybrid role offers a balance of office-based collaboration and remote working, with a supportive culture that values professional development and encourages employees to reach their full potential.

Additional information

Salary: £35,384

Location:

Liverpool (hybrid working)

Contract:

Fixed term until March 2027
Working pattern: 2 days in the office per week (Wednesday mandatory)
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy