Strategic Organisation Development Business Partner

UWE Bristol is looking to appoint two Strategic Organisation Development (OD) Business Partners to provide leadership and expertise on organisation development and design, and to lead on strategically aligned projects and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and performance, building inclusive and equitable environments, and driving sustainable change.

The roles involves shaping and making evidence based strategic decisions and working collaboratively, to identify, prioritise and progress strategies and interventions that enhance the University's people and organisational capability to deliver our core purpose, strategic ambitions and values., If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins.

We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.

Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options.

With proven experience of working at a strategic level within complex organisations or environments with a diverse employee population, you will have demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in an area or areas of expertise (e.g. organisation development and design, change management, strategic HRM etc).

You will have strong business and commercial acumen with the ability to think systemically and systematically about the organisation whilst focussing on and realising measurable impact. Excellent strategic consulting and stakeholder management skills are essential, including the ability to work and influence across all levels of seniority and trade unions, maintaining productive and healthy working relationships.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.