People, Service Transformation and Technology

People, Service Transformation and Technology is responsible for leading multiple human resources and organisation development projects. It's also responsible for ensuring the council has the core organisational capabilities required for the future, including transitioning to becoming a genuine leading organisation.

Technology Services delivers high-quality technology across the organisation, working in partnership with colleagues across the council. Working together enables us to work towards our Digital Ambition and aspiration for Essex to be the leading technological authority for digital transformation in the country.

Our new people agenda

There is a focus on creating a new, compelling people agenda to:

• improve business performance
• harness the potential of all employees to achieve the council's ambitions
• deliver accessible and impactful services to residents

This work will enable the council to transform how it operates and what it delivers through employees, partners and stakeholders.

The following services fall under the remit of People, Service Transformation and Technology:

• People Business Partnering and Consultancy
• Pay and Reward
• People Casework and Change Programmes
• Organisation Development
• Workforce and Leadership Development
• Resourcing and Talent Management
• People Analytics, Insight and Performance
• Wellbeing
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Payroll
• Service Design
• User Research
• Organisation Design
• Continuous Improvement
• Digital
• Technology Services

Organisational structure

The council's activities are divided into seven functional areas. Organisational structure chart is a visual representations of the council's internal structure and hierarchy, including the directors or leaders responsible for each service.