Organisational Development Adviser (Maternity Cover) (Internal Only)

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Studland House (Bournemouth - Lansdowne)

Human Resources and Organisational Development

Salary from £34,132 - £39,355 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £42,882

Fixed Term

Professional and Support

14 Sep 2025

Part Time

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Organisational Development Adviser (Maternity Cover) (Internal Only)

About the role

As part of a team of high performing professional experts aligned to BU2035, work in collaboration with the wider OD and HR teams in order to support faculties and services to deliver organisational design and change, and design and deliver responsive and innovative business initiatives and events to further the development of BU.

Work collaboratively across BU taking responsibility for innovation and planning relevant activities to develop BU, embedding a positive staff experience and positively influencing a culture of staff engagement and wellbeing.

Support the Leadership and Talent Development Manager to deliver BU2035, including to:

• Contribute significantly to BU-wide initiatives including leadership and talent development, management and succession planning and supporting and oversee engagement and recognition events.
• Design and deliver staff development and engagement programmes including bespoke solutions.
• Play a key role working with stakeholders to identify training and learning and development need and identification of appropriate impactful interventions.

Provide high quality professional support and advice to faculties and services on a range of organisational and staff development issues, using insight and experience to build leadership and organisational capability to enable the delivery of sustainable organisational change.

To proactively promote and embed inclusivity through all activity to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STAFF AND AGENCY STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLY

About the department

Join our forward-thinking Human Resources & Organisational Development team that drives strategic initiatives to optimise the employee experience and organisational performance. We are dedicated to fostering a work environment that champions diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Key to the People strategy outlined in BU's strategic plan, our team spearheads crucial functions such as organisational design and change, talent management, succession planning, staff engagement, reward, HR operations, workforce planning, engagement and wellbeing. By prioritising employee wellbeing, experience, recognition, and development, we are instrumental in attracting, nurturing, and retaining top talent that contributes to BU's success and growth. Apply now to be part of a team that offers career development opportunities and highly values innovation, creativity, responsiveness, and excellence in HR & OD practices.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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