Organizational Development Specialist

• Evaluating and managing Organizational Development (OD) strategies and processes; assessing organizational development needs of operating, business and functional units.
• Leading the design, development and implementation of programs, policies and strategies tailored to meet OD needs and program goals; designing and executing key programmatic elements of the OD process; measuring the achievement of established goals.
• In partnership with the Director, supporting the individual development planning process for executives and emerging leaders.
• Providing a broad range of consultative services to all levels of employees, including policies, procedures, problem solving, dispute resolution, compliance, litigation avoidance.
• Consulting with management on performance, organizational and leadership matters. 
• Managing the performance appraisal and feedback programs; coaching Managers on performance review process and appropriate feedback, language and documentation.
• Recommending and implementing policies and procedures based on a thorough knowledge of employment and benefit laws on the national, state & local level, including Canada.
• Evaluating and partnering with management to resolve interpersonal and work-related problems and meeting with supervisors and managers to determine effective mediation techniques, such as coaching, job skill training or intervention. 
• Ensuring effective and legally compliant plans to address employee performance issues, performance improvement plans and other documentation
• Developing and conducting training to instruct managers, supervisors, and employees; includes training on supervisory skills, conflict resolution skills, interpersonal communication skills, and effective group interaction skills.
• Gathering and assessing feedback from all levels in the organization regarding concerns, areas of improvement, successes and highlights. 
• Reviewing and revising (as necessary) job descriptions for all positions in the Company and conduct analysis to determine appropriate salary level according to compensation guidelines.

Leading and launching the annual compensation assessment and merit award process. Provide company-wide recommendations to Director and Executive Team utilizing salary

• survey data, market intelligence and anecdotal information gathered from managers, recruiters and other available sources.
• Maintaining the Company’s Bonus Programs under the direction of the Director, Human Resources.
• Leading the corporate Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs in compliance with government legislation and management's directives. 
• Communicating policies and affirmative action programs and completing compliance forms.
• Leading or assisting with training sessions covering specified areas such as those concerned with Employee Development, Policies and Procedures, etc.  

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university
• Five (5) or more years’ related experience and/or training
• Master’s Degree in OD, business or related field preferred
• Professional certification strongly preferred: SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP
• Thorough knowledge of employment and benefit laws on the national and state level, including US and Canada
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Proficiency in the following applications:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, HRIS