Organizational Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and culture.
• Collaborate with HR and business partners to design, implement and maintain talent and career development programs.
• Conduct job analysis and create job descriptions to align with organizational needs and ensure optimal organizational effectiveness and compliance.
• Ensure alignment between talent management practices and organizational goals and priorities.
• Support organizational change efforts by providing change management expertise, guidance, and tools to leaders and employees.
• Develop communication plans and training programs to facilitate smooth transitions during periods of change.
• Maintain alignment between talent management practices and organizational goals and priorities.
• Foster a positive organizational culture by promoting diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Facilitate interactive learning activities and discussions to encourage participation and knowledge retention.
• Provide coaching and support to learners to help them apply newly acquired skills and knowledge in their roles.
• Design, develop and implement effective onboarding programs to ensure new hires are integrated seamlessly into the organization and set up for success.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, HR partners, and employees, to understand their needs and priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align learning and development initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and resource for managers and employees seeking learning and development support.
• Design and facilitate leadership development programs to build the capabilities and effectiveness of current and emerging leaders.
• Identify leadership competencies and behaviors aligned with organizational goals and values.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and feedback to leaders to support their growth and development.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and track progress against milestones and deliverables.
• Cook up cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution and implementation.
• Manage ongoing talent programs to ensure they stay current and meet organizational needs.
• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness and impact of learning and development programs.
• Analyze data and feedback to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for innovation.
• Use evaluation results to refine learning strategies and improve program outcomes over time.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizational behavior principles and practices.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with leaders, stakeholders, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Skill in job analysis, design and job description development.
• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Human Resources, Psychology, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology preferred.
• Certification in HR, Organizational Development or Change Management (e.g., SHRM-CP, Prosci, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in creating and implementing learning and organizational development initiatives required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.