Organization Development Manager

About the role

Kidder Mathews has been a leader in the commercial real estate industry for nearly 60 years, fostering an innovative and dynamic work culture with more than 100 "best workplace" awards. Now the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., Kidder Mathews has over 900 professionals across 19 offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. The firm averages $9 billion in transaction volume, manages more than 54 million square feet of space, and conducts 2,700 appraisal, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually. The Organization Development Manager is responsible for assisting the VP of HR and the HR team on day-to-day, people-related operations and for supporting the overall organization on initiatives such as developing a dedicated management curriculum covering employee relations, performance management, leave and accommodation administration, wage-and-hour practices, lawful hiring, workplace investigations, safety responsibilities, crisis management, vendor oversight, and leadership development. The Organization Development Manager partners with departmental leaders and subject-matter experts to create role-specific learning programs for Brokerage, Property Management, Valuation, Property Accounting, Engineering, and our Corporate Departments. These programs would include both technical training and professional skills development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of HR and HR team to support day-to-day people operations and organizational development initiatives aligned with business priorities regarding training & development
• Develop, implement, and maintain a management training curriculum covering employee relations, performance management, leave and accommodation administration, wage-and-hour practices, lawful hiring, workplace investigations, safety responsibilities, crisis management, vendor oversight, and leadership development
• Collaborate with departmental leaders and subject-matter experts to assess learning needs and develop role-specific training for Brokerage, Property Management, Valuation, Property Accounting, Engineering, and Corporate Departments
• Design and deliver technical training and professional development programs that strengthen job proficiency, communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
• Establish and administer consistent new-hire orientation and onboarding programs, coordinating benefits, safety, compliance, and department-specific training
• Develop and facilitate recurring manager training, workshops, and learning opportunities that reinforce coaching practices, accountability, and effective people management
• Create and maintain training materials, facilitator guides, learning paths, job aids, and employee resources that support consistent practices across offices and departments
• Administer the learning management system, including course assignments, content maintenance, completion tracking, reporting, and employee support
• Coordinate with HR, legal counsel, safety leaders, and other subject-matter experts to ensure training content accurately reflects company policies