Organizational Development Senior Specialist (People & Culture)
About the role
The People & Culture Senior Specialist, OD leads defined Organizational Development projects and workstreams from needs assessment through implementation and evaluation. The position designs solutions for specific business challenges, facilitates complex sessions, develops recommendations, coordinates stakeholders, and supports adoption. The role applies sound Organizational Development judgment, manages project risks, and leads delivery activities across multiple business groups. The position may supervise entry-level team members and serves as a subject matter resource for assigned workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Leads defined Organizational Development projects and workstreams
- Assesses organizational needs through interviews, data analysis, surveys, and facilitated discussions
- Designs interventions, program components, and implementation approaches
- Facilitates leadership, team effectiveness, and change-management sessions
- Develops recommendations, decision materials, and executive presentations
- Coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, timelines, and dependencies
- Manages project risks, issues, decisions, and change requests
- Develops adoption plans and stakeholder communications
- Measures program outcomes and recommends improvements
- Coaches less experienced team members on methods and delivery standards
- Presents project status, findings, and recommendations to leaders
- May supervise interns, associates, or analysts; provides work direction, coaching, and feedback for assigned project contributors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in psychology, human resources, business administration, sociology, or organizational development preferred
- Master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology, organizational development, human resources, or business administration preferred
- Five (5) or more years of experience in organizational development, change management, leadership development, talent management, employee engagement, or facilitation required
- Experience leading cross-functional projects required
- Prosci Change Management, project management, executive coaching, data, assessment, or facilitation certification preferred
- Microsoft 365 and PowerPoint required
- Power BI, survey platforms, assessment platforms, and project-management software preferred
Skills
- Designs practical solutions for defined organizational challenges
- Facilitates senior stakeholder discussions
- Converts stakeholder needs into measurable project objectives
- Manages scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations
- Develops persuasive recommendations and presentations
- Applies change-management principles to implementation planning
- Coaches less experienced professionals
- Makes sound decisions using qualitative and quantitative information
- Designs and implements defined Organizational Development use cases involving generative artificial intelligence tools and AI agents
- Develops prompts, workflows, review procedures, and adoption practices that support accurate, ethical, and effective AI-enabled solutions
Pay
- National Range: $75,000 - $85,000
- Maryland Range: $75,000 - $85,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $85,000
Benefits
BDO is an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to the comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.