Description:
Under the direction of the Manager of Talent and Organizational Development, the Senior Organizational Development Specialist focuses primarily on analyzing and managing various aspects of leadership and organizational design. This role emphasizes performance analysis within the Performance Coaching leadership framework and supports other organizational initiatives as needed.
Essential Responsibilities
Partners with the Manager of Talent and Organizational Development to manage and continually assess the Performance Coach framework including on-going practices, systems, and rituals inherent in the role.
- Supports and develops all aspects of Wipfli’s Performance Coach model
- Monitors the Wipfli PC Model to ensure effectiveness; assists in evaluating competence to ensure quality and effective coaching.
- Gathers & evaluates best practice research & brings cutting edge development practices to the performance coaching role.
- Coordinates and facilitates development experiences to improve Performance Coach (PCs) and other leaders’ knowledge, skill, ability, and competence.
- Collaborates with other Talent & Culture team members to provide the best experience to all Performance coaches in support of firm goals.
- Provides input and make recommendations for change in the design, content and delivery methods.
- Maintains current understanding of best practices in adult learning.
- Uses data and analytics to evaluate effectiveness of the PC Model.
- Sets metrics in place to evaluate & measure business impact of the role.
Partners with the Manager of Talent & Organizational Development to guide and support the framework of Performance Management processes – including the annual performance review process, goal setting and development planning.
- Leverages the annual performance review process to develop associates including Performance Coaches and other leaders.
- Reviews effectiveness of the overall performance management & development planning process and suggests improvement.
- Supports the goal setting process to improve business outcomes.
Oversees Wipfli’s Engagement Processes By
- Managing the engagement assessment process.
- Identifying trends and themes and addressing them for improved engagement through both leadership and Performance Coaches.
- Consults with leaders and teams throughout Wipfli to address identified engagement issues.
- Collaborates with Wipfli leaders and Field HR Team to continuously ensure quality action planning that is tied to business requirements into tangible performance outcomes.
Applies a “systems thinking” approach to addressing culture development, engagement, and talent by:
- Influencing Performance Coaches and other leaders to support various talent strategies
- Employing change management practices
- Examining all the stakeholders, influencers and systems that drive behaviors and attitudes
Exemplifies and walks the talk as a leader
- Displays exceptional leadership behaviors specifically under leading self & others of the Wipfli leadership model
- Leading self: Self-awareness, Influence, Communication, Learning Agility & Inclusive thinking.
- Leading others: Developing & Coaching others, Change leadership, Empathy, Building Trust.
- Demonstrates the Wipfli way; our core values of Integrity, Caring, Excellence, Teamwork & Perseverance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in talent development, organizational development, culture, change or related field
- 7+ years’ experience working in an Organizational Development related field
- 7+ years’ experience managing people or leading a team.
- Experience managing all aspects of an associate engagement survey.
- Project management experience.
- 5+ years of facilitation of leadership development experiences/ non-technical training.