Organisational Development Advisor

Organisational Development Advisor

Location: Stoke Campus

Salary: £33,951 to £38,784 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent

Release Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 08 November 2026

Interview Date: Friday 20 November 2026

Reference: HR179-26

The role

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 do

You’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 bring

We 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 offer

In 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.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact recruitment@staffs.ac.uk.

Applications close at 23:59 Sunday 8 November.

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 20 November.

In return for your contributions to the work of our University, you'll be based from one of our industry leading campuses, enjoying a range of benefits exclusive to members of our community and contributing to our vision, value and culture. Before you apply, take an opportunity to learn more about us by visiting the links above.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.