Organisational Development Practitioner

Agile Working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the Organisational Development Team.

Organisational Development play a crucial role in supporting the University's strategic vision by building a sustainable, high-performance organisation where all Keele colleagues feel engaged and are able to contribute effectively. The Organisational Development Team work with the wider HR team to develop integrated solutions that deliver the People strategy. They work in partnership with Faculty, School and Directorate leadership teams, provide expert advice and guidance on all OD matters. They lead and grow the development of innovative approaches to organisation development and colleague engagement that underpin our strategic ambitions. The role of Organisational Development Practitioner is pivotal in delivering projects that enhance our infrastructure, supporting professional services and academic transformation, career development, and the performance of our people.

The successful candidate will possess the technical competence to deliver frameworks for Professional Service and Academic career pathways, develop sustainable needs analysis, facilitate co-creation events, and produce high-quality, credible outputs.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade

• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

• Excellent staff pension scheme • Access to continued personal, professional and career development

• On site 'outstanding' nursery

• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/ Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Emma Colley, [email protected] . Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 7th August 2025