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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$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and delivery of innovative technical training programs for AV and videoconferencing technologies, ensuring engaging learning experiences for diverse user grou...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$103K - $135K *

Drive strategic business development initiatives by coordinating efforts across teams, enhancing campaign execution, and ensuring effective client engagement. Play a key role in maintaining opportunit...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to drive excellence in project controls for a landmark infrastructure initiative. Leverage your expertise in scheduling, cost management, and stakeholder coordination to enhance mo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Champion operational excellence by leading strategies that drive continuous improvement and business transformation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance management and foste...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$109K - $143K *

Champion the design and delivery of enterprise integration solutions, leading technical teams in MuleSoft, Java, and CI/CD automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secur...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to provide expert water treatment solutions, driving sales growth and customer success through consultative approaches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop strategi...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform HR practices by partnering with leaders to enhance employee engagement, drive compliance, and streamline processes across multiple locations, ensuring a cohesive and supportive workplace cul...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Transform organizational learning by leading and implementing strategic development programs. Champion adult learning principles and foster collaboration across teams to enhance member capabilities an...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Drive excellence in human capital management by leading talent development, strategic staffing, and operational initiatives. Collaborate with leadership to enhance employee engagement and ensure compl...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Drive integration excellence by designing and supporting seamless data exchanges between Oracle HCM Cloud and enterprise systems, leveraging your expertise in OIC, APIs, and SQL to enhance HR operatio...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Champion innovative space programs by providing expert contract support, ensuring compliance and effective acquisition strategies. Collaborate with government leadership to manage complex federal cont...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engage your expertise to provide comprehensive HR support for military and civilian personnel, ensuring effective management of personnel records, vacancy tracking, and deployment training within a dy...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive project success by overseeing contractor teams and managing contracts, ensuring compliance, and delivering operational excellence through strategic planning and reporting. Collaborate with feder...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $147K *

Drive new business opportunities by cultivating relationships with C-level executives. Own the full sales cycle for Large Enterprise clients, ensuring value delivery and exceeding sales targets while...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$102K - $147K *

Join our dynamic Business Development team to drive new client acquisition, cultivate relationships with C-level executives, and manage the full sales cycle for Large Enterprise organizations, ensurin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$64K - $112K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with leadership to craft compelling donor materials, driving major gift strategies, and enhancing engagement across departments to support transformative funding init...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $90K *

Lead the charge in overseeing strategic project execution, ensuring compliance and quality across workforce development initiatives while fostering team growth and continuous improvement in a dynamic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $90K *

Shape the future of workforce development by leading strategic projects, ensuring compliance, and driving performance. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance service delivery and support employe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate operational marine modeling capabilities by developing and integrating advanced wave and storm surge frameworks, collaborating across sectors to enhance decision support services and ensure...

College Park, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$117K - $132K *

Contribute to the National Operational Data program by standardizing item structures and cost codes, collaborating with teams to enhance systems and reporting methodologies, and ensuring data consiste...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Pioneer innovative training solutions for astronauts and mission controllers. Design and deliver comprehensive programs, ensuring adaptability to meet evolving needs in complex engineering systems. Co...

Longueuil, QCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming business needs into effective system solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders and technology teams to analyze requirements, enhance processes, and deliver...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Help us shape the future of learning by developing and executing training strategies for contractor clients and internal teams, ensuring effective onboarding and ongoing skills development as we expan...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by leading large-scale transmission and substation projects. Coordinate cross-functional teams from concept to development stage, ensuring successful project handoff, financial man...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Elevate operational efficiency by supporting senior management in strategic initiatives, data analysis, and portfolio oversight within the Infrastructure department, ensuring alignment with organizati...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.