Experienced Organizational Development Lead – Strategic Talent Management and Workforce Planning Expert
About the Role
Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for organizational development and talent management? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Experienced Organizational Development Lead – Strategic Talent Management and Workforce Planning Expert.About Our Company
At J.S. Held, we're a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. We're a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work and innovation.Job Description
As an Experienced Organizational Development Lead – Strategic Talent Management and Workforce Planning Expert, you'll play a critical role in driving our organization's growth and success. Your expertise will be instrumental in designing and implementing practices and programs to support a healthy pipeline of future leaders, as well as evolving and applying performance management practices and job aids that support goal setting, feedback, and coaching.Key Responsibilities:
- Succession Planning: Design and implement practices and programs to support a healthy pipeline of future leaders through Talent Reviews. Partner with key HR and Business stakeholders to leverage the TR data and design talent management and development roadmaps.
 - Performance Management: Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Total Rewards to evolve and apply Performance Management practices and job aids that support goal setting, feedback, and coaching.
 - Employee Engagement: Lead enterprise listening strategies, to include employee engagement strategy, lead review of engagement insights to determine best efforts and programs to drive cultural change. Partner with Marketing and HR and Business stakeholders to support efforts in employee inclusion and belonging.
 - Job Architecture: Partner with HR (Talent, Business Partners, and Total Rewards) and Business Stakeholders to facilitate Job analysis, skill assessments, org and role design, talent mapping, career paths, development plans, and hiring tools.
 - Workforce Planning: Partner with HR stakeholders to design workforce planning process such as forecasting, talent pipeline, and workforce gap analysis, skilling pool, bench guidance.
 - Data Literacy: Partner with Data & Analytics Lead to develop reporting and talent metrics and dashboards. Identify insights to inform talent processes and decisions.
 - Innovation and future forward: Stay abreast of emerging trends in the future of work and incorporate these trends into talent management, organizational development, and workforce strategies.
 
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you'll need to possess the following qualifications:Essential Qualifications:
- Project Management: Proficient in planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget. Skilled in coordinating teams, managing resources, and mitigating risks to achieve project goals.
 - Talent Management: Comprehensive understanding of talent management processes, including development, retention, and succession planning, to effectively nurture and leverage organizational talent.
 - Data Analytics: Proficient in analyzing workforce data to identify trends, optimize talent management strategies, and drive informed decision-making for organizational growth.
 - Workforce Strategy: Understanding of Workforce strategy foundational tools and processes.
 - Agility: Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and effectively manage multiple priorities. Be open to new ideas and approaches, while also meeting clients where they are.
 - Collaboration: Work well with others through clear communication and active listening and creating a collaborative environment for others to work. Demonstrate respect and inclusion. Adept at conflict resolution, empowerment, and facilitation.
 - Communication: Expert proficiency in communications, displayed both verbally and in written form. Responsive and timely exchange of information. Strong emotional awareness and cultural sensitivity.
 - Leadership: Ability to think strategically, demonstrate emotional intelligence, lead matrixed team efforts, and deliver smart, impactful, cost-efficient, and scalable solutions.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in human resource management or relevant certifications/experience in Organization Development (OD)/Talent Management. Master's degree preferred.
 - Proven experience in leading and implementing multiple OD, organizational change, or transformation projects for mod to large-scale enterprises.
 - Excellent design aesthetic and experience in supporting organization-wide talent management programs, including performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning, and data analytics.
 - Track record of effective project management and stakeholder management.
 - Proven experience in working closely with organization leadership.
 
Work Environment and Culture
As a remote employee, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere, at any time, as long as you have a stable internet connection. Our company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a passion for delivering exceptional results. We're committed to creating a workplace that's inclusive, diverse, and supportive of our employees' needs.Benefits and Perks
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits and perks, including:- Competitive salary and bonus structure
 - Flexible work environment and remote work options
 - Flexible Time Off policy
 - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
 - 401k Match
 - Commuter Benefit