Sample Job Description for Organizational Development Specialist


The sample job description template for the position of Organizational Development Specialist given below is for guidance purpose only. Please modify/edit it to reflect the actual requirements of the opening in your company.

Job Title: Organizational Development Specialist

Organization Development and Learning

Location of the Job: Cheyenne, WY, 82002, USA

Years of Experience: 3+ to 6 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Summary:

Position Summary In this position, the Organizational Development Specialist is responsible for the development, planning, delivery and evaluation of training and development activities for the Leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Defining competencies by role and/or function and ensuring the integration of this information into all relevant HR processes
  • Partnering with leadership to accelerate strategy implementation
  • Overseeing and administering targeted development programs for high potential leaders within our organization
  • Defining and marketing career paths within the organization to assist team members / leaders with owning and managing their own career
  • Assisting in the selection and implementation of an automated performance management and talent management system for the organization
  • Administering the performance appraisal process for the organization to improve organizational performance

Position Requirements:

  • Presentation skills – is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation
  • BA/BS degree required.
  • Ability to demonstrate practical application of organizational development concepts and tools
  • A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in developing and facilitating organizational development, performance and management development programs
  • Written Communications – is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect
  • Proven capability in organizational development using competency-based models; Lominger certification preferred

Salary: $86000 – $120000 /​year