Organizational Development Specialist

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Job Summary:

The Organization Development Specialist is responsible for providing organization development consultation for teams, departments, and/or projects. Successful candidate will have strong consultation skills and demonstrated experience related to developing and implementing culture and organizational effectiveness initiatives. The position is on a hybrid telework schedule with at least 3 days in the office per week. 

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership  #LI-AM3 

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers Organizational Development engagements that support business objectives within the North America region
• Delivers OD engagements with internal clients with department, team or function-wide team alignment, including Insights Discovery and Upward Feedback Meeting facilitation.
• Consults on and provide resources for engagements related to team effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment
• Collaborates with HR colleagues in the business on a regular basis, including HR Business Partners and L&D Managers
• Assists with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis efforts related to moderate or complex Organizational Development projects, including culture assessments and organizational design assessments, under the supervision of senior OD specialists
• Utilizes assessments and other diagnostic tools to analyze, assess, review, and improve individual or team performance

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, Human Resources, or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years related experience and demonstrated increasing responsibility over time

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience as an internal consultant   
• Demonstrated process facilitation skills focused on improving group dynamics
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
• Experience in driving Organization Development and Change Management initiatives
• Proven ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, including senior management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in relevant field
• Ability to motivate others with high influencing skills
• Working knowledge of matrix organizational structure
• Professional HR, Change Management Coaching or related certifications
• Ability to travel 15 - 20%

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