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 *

Manage and enhance cyber defense tools while maintaining robust lab environments. Ensure reliable configurations and support testing efforts. Apply advanced troubleshooting in collaboration with teams...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure with Ansible, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate on vulnerability management...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Drive security integration in CI/CD pipelines, enhance infrastructure hardening, and manage vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and robust security practices across federal systems...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and ensuring compliance with federal standards while collaborating with cro...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security in DevSecOps. You'll integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, harden infrastructure, and ensure compliance while collaborating with federal sys...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Help us enhance security by integrating DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with teams to track vulnerabilit...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's advancing security practices by integrating DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Drive innovation and safeguard...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust vulnerability management and compliance across federal systems while collaborating with cross-fu...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K *

Advance and oversee training programs for healthcare staff to enhance care quality, achieve clinical objectives, and foster professional growth. Lead initiatives that drive continuous improvement in n...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $110K *

Discover user needs and drive product decisions as a UX Researcher, collaborating with cross-functional teams to conduct research, usability studies, and synthesize insights that enhance user experien...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $155K *

Grow your career with strategic leadership in research partnerships, driving innovation and funding opportunities while enhancing collaboration across academic and industry sectors to elevate research...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

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

$115K - $130K *

Engage in strategic planning and execution of Future Operations, coordinating with various teams to develop and manage comprehensive operational plans and briefings, ensuring readiness against emergin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Transform strategic forensic engineering by leading investigations, mentoring talent, and cultivating client partnerships in the Florida market, all while driving business growth and ensuring high-qua...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $135K *

Drive operational excellence by designing systems that enhance coach recruitment, onboarding, and management. Collaborate across teams to streamline processes, leverage data for strategic decisions, a...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Help us transform program management by applying analytical techniques to evaluate objectives, track schedules, and monitor budgets for heavy-lift acquisition projects, ensuring compliance with govern...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Optimize organizational performance by partnering with leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, driving talent development, and fostering a culture of inclusion and engagement across multip...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Shape people strategies by partnering with business leaders to drive growth, enhance employee experience, and foster a culture of performance, inclusion, and learning across multiple sites or countrie...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $162K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Appian Developer Consultant, guiding teams in implementing complex Appian solutions while mentoring clients and colleagues to achieve technical success and operational...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex proposal development and cross-functional collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance proposal processes, and mentor teams to achieve high-value business ou...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of high-value sales proposals, collaborating across teams to create compelling narratives and strategies that differentiate offerings. Oversee the entire proposal lifecycle, ensur...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the proposal development process for high-value bids, collaborating across departments to create compelling responses. Drive strategy, ensure compliance, and mentor team members while enhancing p...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative fundraising strategies and cultivating meaningful donor relationships to enhance educational access and community partnerships. Drive the Spoon River College Fou...

4 weeks ago

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

$65K - $109K *

Elevate operational efficiency by analyzing real-time and historical data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop insights that enhance performance, reliability, and safety in complex syst...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K *

Take ownership of HR functions by providing comprehensive support in recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and data management. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance HR programs and ens...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise IT operations and modernization initiatives. Drive multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, accessible solutions while ensuring customer satisfaction and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.