Principal Organizational Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Assess organizational needs and design OD strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and implement leadership development programs, team effectiveness sessions, and talent initiatives.
• Benchmark best practices and apply innovative OD tools and methodologies.
• Lead and support change initiatives, including communication, stakeholder engagement, and adoption plans.
• Coach leaders and teams navigating organizational or structural change.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions, and team alignments.
• Support succession planning, performance development, and high-potential programs.
• Conduct assessments (surveys, focus groups, interviews) and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Support org design, role clarity, workforce planning, and team performance interventions.
• Analyze engagement data and guide leaders in developing action plans.
• Support culture-building efforts and employee experience initiatives.
• Manage OD projects end-to-end with clear metrics and evaluation methods.
• Prepare reports, insights, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Serve as an internal consultant on talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance, communication, and team dynamics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OD, HR, I/O Psychology, Business, Learning & Development, or related field.
• 8+ years in OD, Talent Management, L&D, Organizational Effectiveness, or related discipline.
• Experience designing and implementing OD programs, leadership development, and change initiatives.
• Strong facilitation skills with proven success leading workshops and team sessions.
• Experience conducting organizational assessments and presenting insights.
• Proficiency with data analysis and translating findings into recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with HR systems (HRIS, LMS).
• Strong consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OD, I/O Psychology, HR, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience working in fast pace manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of experience working in international corporations.
• Certification in Predictive Index or similar assessment tools.
• Certifications in Prosci/ACMP Change Management, coaching, EQ, or Korn Fe rry frameworks.
• Experience in matrixed or mid-to-large organizations.
• Experience with survey/analytics tools (Qualtrics, CultureAmp, PowerBI, Tableau).
• Experience supporting org design, engagement strategies, or leadership programs.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-level initiatives.