Organizational Development Senior Specialist (People & Culture)

Job Summary:

The People & Culture Senior Specialist, OD leads defined Organizational Development projects and workstreams from needs assessment through implementation and evaluation. The position designs solutions for specific business challenges, facilitates complex sessions, develops recommendations, coordinates stakeholders, and supports adoption. The People & Culture Senior Specialist, OD applies sound Organizational Development judgment, manages project risks, and leads delivery activities across multiple business groups. The position may supervise entry-level team members and serves as a subject matter resource for assigned workstreams.

Job Duties:

• Leads defined Organizational Development projects and workstreams
• Assesses organizational needs through interviews, data analysis, surveys, and facilitated discussions
• Designs interventions, program components, and implementation approaches
• Facilitates leadership, team effectiveness, and change-management sessions
• Develops recommendations, decision materials, and executive presentations
• Coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, timelines, and dependencies
• Manages project risks, issues, decisions, and change requests
• Develops adoption plans and stakeholder communications
• Measures program outcomes and recommends improvements
• Coaches less experienced team members on methods and delivery standards
• Presents project status, findings, and recommendations to leaders
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May supervise interns, associates, or analysts
• Provides work direction, coaching, and feedback for assigned project contributors

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in psychology, human resources, business administration, sociology, or organizational development, preferred
• Master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology, organizational development, human resources, or business administration, preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in organizational development, change management, leadership development, talent management, employee engagement, or facilitation, required
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, required

License/Certifications:

• Prosci Change Management, project management, executive coaching, data, assessment, or facilitation certification, preferred

Software:

• Microsoft 365 and PowerPoint, required
• Power BI, survey platforms, assessment platforms, and project-management software, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Designs practical solutions for defined organizational challenges
• Facilitates senior stakeholder discussions
• Converts stakeholder needs into measurable project objectives
• Manages scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations
• Develops persuasive recommendations and presentations
• Applies change-management principles to implementation planning
• Coaches less experienced professionals
• Makes sound decisions using qualitative and quantitative information
• Designs and implements defined Organizational Development use cases involving generative artificial intelligence tools and AI agents
• Develops prompts, workflows, review procedures, and adoption practices that support accurate, ethical, and effective AI-enabled solutions

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you'll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you'll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

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