Organisational Development Advisor

University of Staffordshire; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Discounted gym membership

Remote GP access

Free physiotherapy

Job summary

University of Staffordshire is seeking an experienced Organisational Development Advisor to join our HR & OD team. You will drive transformation, design engaging interventions, and strengthen leadership across our university community.

You will work across the full OD cycle, embedding our values, supporting digital learning, apprenticeship standards, and fostering an inclusive culture through evidence-based programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in HR, L&D or OD.
• CIPD membership is desirable.
• Strong background in learning and development and OD.
• Experience with digital learning environments and apprenticeship standards is key.
• Proactive, credible and digitally confident in driving change.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose needs across the OD cycle and design impactful interventions.
• Lead cultural change programmes and support leadership development.
• Maximise digital learning platforms and embed values and behaviours.
• Evaluate outcomes to demonstrate workforce capability building and inclusive culture.

Skills

Learning & development

Organisational development

Digital learning

Leadership development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPD membership (desirable)

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping organisational culture, developing talent and leadership, and driving meaningful change in an ambitious and inclusive workplace? Do you thrive in a collaborative, digitally enabled environment where innovation and people are at the heart of everything we do? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Organisational Development Advisor to join our HR & OD team. This is an exciting role and is key in supporting our transformation agenda and delivering strategic initiatives that build workforce capability, leadership strength, and a thriving, inclusive organisational culture.

What you’ll doYou’ll work across the full OD cycle—diagnosing needs, designing and delivering impactful interventions, and evaluating outcomes. From leading cultural change programmes and supporting leadership development to maximising our digital learning platforms and embedding our values and behaviours, you’ll be at the heart of shaping how our people grow and succeed.What you’ll bringWe welcome applications from individuals with a range of backgrounds and experiences. You’ll bring a blend of expertise, curiosity, and a genuine passion for people development. You’ll have a degree or equivalent experience, ideally with CIPD membership, and a solid background in learning and development. You’ll be confident designing inclusive and impactful initiatives, with a strong grasp of organisational development theories and tools. Experience working within digital learning environments and a good understanding of apprenticeship standards will be key. Most importantly, you’ll be proactive, credible, and digitally confident—ready to drive change and make a real difference across our diverse university community.What we offerIn return, we offer a generous benefits package including a competitive salary, 32 days annual leave per year, membership of a defined contribution pension scheme and access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym membership, remote GP access and free physiotherapy, to name just a few.At University of Staffordshire, we’re on an exciting journey of transformation. We value diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of our organisation—developing people, embedding values and enabling innovation.Applications close at 23:59 Sunday 8 November.Interviews are scheduled for Friday 20 November.