Organizational Development Specialist Jobs

Explore Organizational Development Specialist jobs focused on helping organizations improve how they work, grow, and adapt. These professionals use research, facilitation, and people-centered strategies to strengthen workplace culture, develop talent, guide change, and improve organizational performance. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Organizational Development Specialists Do

Organizational Development Specialists assess workplace needs and design initiatives that support business goals. Depending on the employer, responsibilities may include conducting organizational assessments, supporting leadership and employee development, facilitating workshops, improving team effectiveness, and evaluating the impact of change programs. Specialists often partner with HR, executives, managers, and employees across the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek strong communication, facilitation, analytical, and project management skills. Experience with organizational change, employee engagement, learning and development, leadership development, culture initiatives, or talent strategy can be valuable. Roles may call for a bachelor’s or advanced degree in organizational development, human resources, business, psychology, or a related field, along with relevant professional experience.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Organizational Development Specialists work across industries and may advance into senior specialist, consultant, program lead, or organizational development leadership roles. Scope and compensation vary based on factors such as experience, industry, location, and organizational complexity. Browse Ladders to find vetted openings paying $100,000 or more and discover opportunities aligned with your expertise.

Find Organizational Development Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore professional roles in organizational development, change management, employee experience, and talent development. Review current openings, compare responsibilities, and identify opportunities where you can help organizations build more effective and adaptable workplaces.

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$125K - $150K *

Accelerate your career by consulting on innovative HR solutions, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving digital transformation for clients. Engage in thought leadership and enhance employee exp...

Virginia, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$61K - $123K *

Transform the enterprise AI strategy by designing and delivering impactful learning solutions that enhance AI fluency and responsible adoption, ensuring alignment with business needs and evolving AI c...

Michigan, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K *

Join a team that's managing environmental projects, ensuring quality and compliance while mentoring junior staff and driving business development efforts in the oil and gas sector...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Tackle the challenge of creating and maintaining technical documentation for IT operations, ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance documentation...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive strategic enhancements in AI-powered support tools to optimize customer interactions, ensuring high-quality responses through collaboration, analysis, and continuous improvement for superior use...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving growth in safety solutions by leveraging your consultative sales expertise. You'll build executive relationships, manage complex sales cycles, and deliver tailored solutions...

Miamisburg, OHRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving growth in targeted markets by leveraging consultative sales expertise. Play a key role in building executive relationships and translating client challenges into impactful b...

Charlotte, NCRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Engage in strategic business development to drive growth in safety practices. Build executive relationships, manage complex sales cycles, and deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs while ex...

Houston, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Lead strategic growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities in safety practices. Build executive relationships and manage complex sales cycles to drive multi-million-dollar partnershi...

South Portland, MERemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex federal digital services programs, ensuring strategic direction, operational excellence, and strong customer relationships across multidisciplinary teams while ma...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $190K *

Join us to shape innovative strategies that drive consumer-centered growth and business differentiation. Collaborate across teams to develop, pilot, and scale impactful initiatives that enhance experi...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Support clients in maximizing their Workday investment by implementing and enhancing Adaptive Planning solutions. Drive project success through relationship building, best practices, and exceptional s...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive operational excellence and risk management as a strategic leader, ensuring integrated systems and processes across finance, technology, and human resources to support organizational goals and en...

Boston, MARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $160K *

Lead a dynamic team to transform AI strategies into impactful healthcare solutions. Oversee engineering execution, guide architecture, and ensure compliance while collaborating with cross-functional p...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$74K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee project administration and correspondence management, ensuring effective communication and compliance. Support project policies and enhance documentation workflows to dr...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$96K - $128K *

Unlock potential by managing procurement processes, ensuring vendor compliance, and facilitating bid preparations. Collaborate with project teams to optimize purchasing strategies and maintain operati...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$87K - $122K *

Champion project success by leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective coordination, technical direction, and delivery of sustainable development initiatives in climate-vulnerable regions, a...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $130K *

Innovate the future of cloud platforms by leading the design and operation of a secure, scalable infrastructure. Drive automation and enhance developer experience while collaborating with cross-functi...

Toronto, ONRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining Risk and Security strategies by providing senior technical expertise, co-creating innovative solutions, and driving partner engagement to enhance commercial success and m...

Columbus, OHRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Drive strategic partner growth by leading pre-sales excellence and solution innovations. Build trusted relationships, influence partner strategies, and co-create AI-driven solutions that accelerate bu...

Atlanta, GARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Champion client success by delivering tailored Salesforce solutions from discovery to go-live. Engage with stakeholders, translate business needs into actionable strategies, and ensure seamless implem...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional client services for high-value accounts. Develop integrated marketing strategies, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and drive account growth while ensuring qua...

Lanham, MDRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$98K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading web development initiatives, shaping technical strategy, and ensuring operational excellence across digital platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive m...

Bowers, PARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $120K *

Transform business intelligence into actionable insights by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate across teams to create scalable solutions that enhance decision-making and drive measu...

Minnesota, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Unlock growth by leading federal capture efforts, developing strategies, and securing contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align customer needs with capabilities, ensuring compliance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Organizational Development Specialist do?question toggle

    An Organizational Development Specialist helps improve organizational effectiveness by assessing workplace needs and supporting initiatives such as change management, leadership development, employee engagement, team effectiveness, and culture improvement.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Organizational Development Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer, but many roles seek experience in organizational development, human resources, learning and development, or change management. Employers may also value a relevant degree, project management ability, facilitation skills, and strong communication and analytical capabilities.

  • Where do Organizational Development Specialists work?question toggle

    They work in organizations across many industries, including corporations, healthcare, technology, financial services, consulting, and nonprofit organizations. Some roles are based within HR or people teams, while others sit in strategy or transformation functions.

  • How can I find Organizational Development Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Organizational Development Specialist listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, responsibilities, and locations to find opportunities that match your experience.

  • What are common career paths for Organizational Development Specialists?question toggle

    Career paths may include senior organizational development specialist, change management consultant, leadership development manager, talent development leader, or director of organizational development, depending on experience and employer needs.