CURRENT POSTINGS:

• Viacom (New York, NY) – VP, Organizational Effectiveness

• Petsmart (Phoenix, AZ) – Senior Change Management Consultant

• USPS (Washington, D.C.) – Organizational Design Specialist

• Humana (Louisville, KY) – Senior Organization Design Developer

• Humana (Louisville, KY) – HR Organization Design & Development Consultant

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VICE PRESIDENT, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS – VIACOM (New York, NY)

The Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness leads the Organization Effectiveness team supporting business focused people initiatives across divisions and Viacom. The VP offers effective internal consulting, develops and implements cutting-edge initiatives and interventions to meet the strategic and cultural goals of individual divisions of Viacom Media Networks in order to drive business results. This includes leading and/or participating in cross-functional teams to: diagnose organization effectiveness issues, collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data as part of that analysis, generate human capital recommendations to address performance gaps and build required capability, and craft high impact implementation plans.

For more information, please view the attached .pdf  VP, Organizational Effectiveness @ Viacom

Contact Tracy Poole, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at tracy.poole@viacom.com

 

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SENIOR CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT – PETSMART (Phoenix, AZ)

The Senior Change Management Consultant is responsible for using best practices to lead and oversee change management processes and internal consulting. Assesses current and future change management needs, develops appropriate strategies, and translates those strategies into actionable, realistic project plans that support major systems implementations as well as other types of changes (organizational changes, process changes, etc.). Has a broad scope of influence over all parts of the enterprise through the problem solving of critical and complex change-related issues. Provides support to senior leaders and strategic projects across the enterprise (corporate, field/stores and distribution centers). Partners with Project Management Office, Corporate Communications, Learning team and HR Business Partners to execute processes and to address change management needs and concerns.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

 Change Management Program and Process Owner:

• Develops and maintains the PetSmart-specific process approach to large-scale change. This includes process work, continued development of supporting tools, and training the organization on the process and tools.

• Supports development, communication and training around the emotional side of change using the Bridges Transitions model.

• Monitors performance of implemented solutions via quality assurance review and continuously improves implementation capability. Ensures proper remediation is taking place for all change when required.

• Coordinates all Change efforts across the enterprise. Provides high-level monitoring and status reporting for all projects. Influences project assignments for change roles on projects.

Change Management Consultant:

• Act as a change management consultant for large-scale enterprise projects using the PetSmart change management process.

• Functions as part of the Project Leadership Team for major systems initiatives.

• Conducts stakeholder readiness assessments, evaluates results, identifies resistance and performance gaps and works to develop and implement interventions.

• Supports other team members as they develop and execute communication and training plans.

• Coordinates Change efforts within projects – coordinating team members from the PMO, HR, Corporate Communications and Learning teams.

• Uses analytics, surveys, statistics, metrics and trends to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and sustain the momentum around change efforts.

Change Management Capacity Management and Influencer:

• Leads the annual change management demand forecasting process levering off the VP Connect Capacity Calibration and HR Calibration processes. Updates forecasted demands quarterly to ensure organizational capacity and readiness to support demand.

• Facilitates and negotiates with Sr. Leaders to ensure understanding of change strategy and ensure proper delivery. Provides subject matter expertise and influence that may alter project direction.

• Mentors less experienced team members to assist in their training and development.

• Ensures understanding and adoption of common methodology and standards related to change management, communication processes or process improvements.

• As needed, supports additional organizational development, talent management and leadership projects.

 

Experience/Education Required Education & Experience:

• Position reports to the Director of Leadership Development.

• Bachelors or Masters degree with 8+ years strategic change management experience.

• Expert knowledge of change management discipline (process work and emotional support) and practical experience applying the knowledge.

• Advanced oral, written and facilitation communication skills. Executive Level presentations and briefing experience.

• Experience in leading large-scale systems change projects in a Fortune 500 or consulting company.

• Experience and comfort in influencing Senior Leaders to align them around change.

To apply, please contact SGilbert@ssg.petsmart.com or visit Petsmart Careers

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ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN SPECIALIST – USPS (Washington, DC)

 

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:  The US Postal Service is hiring for an Organizational Design Specialist.  The successful candidate will be charged with resolving the most critical and complex organizational structure and management issues. Leads cross-functional teams to ensure the internal customers achieve organizational and strategic objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Designs and facilitates consulting engagements with executives to analyze and evaluate the function’s current structure and future business needs. Designs organizational structures that align with short-term and long-term business strategies.

2. Assesses the need for, and leads in the research, development, evaluation, improvement, and implementation of alternative approaches to organizational issues related to strategic alignment of business units organizational structures, management, and job evaluation.

3. Advises senior management on the impact of proposed organizational changes and restructures. Provides guidance in implementing new and revised cost effective, organizational structures.

4. Identifies and implements organizational design and change management strategies. Develops recommendations and implements processes, policies, and guidelines for conducting organizational reviews and improving alignment and allocation of resources at a national level.

5. Conducts workforce evaluations and analyzes current structures using job analysis, research, desk audits and observations and other analytical techniques.

6. Advises management on the accepted principles and policies governing management and organization structure issues, such as: communications, organizational change, staff development, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.

7. Develops, maintains, and monitors position and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) classifications. Implements commonly used job evaluation practices and FLSA exemption regulations to ensure compliance with the law.

8. Serves as a technical expert in the areas of organization design, job development, and job analysis. Provides project oversight and guidance to lower level employees on an ad-hoc basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Knowledge of job evaluation principles and techniques, including point factor and factor comparison job evaluation systems, sufficient to provide technical guidance to team members and customers, and establish procedures and standards for the evaluation and approval process for grade determinations and appropriate position mixes.

2. Knowledge of organization design principles and methodologies sufficient to lead consultative engagements and provide technical guidance to team members and customers.

3. Knowledge of human resources policies and organization management procedures necessary to ensure the smooth implementation of position and organizational changes.

4. Knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption regulations at a level sufficient to ensure that job classifications are in compliance.

5. Ability to conduct research, including collecting and analyzing data, reporting findings, and making recommendations for reorganizations and alternative organizational designs.

6. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, including developing objectives and work plans; monitoring progress; identifying, analyzing, and evaluating issues and findings; formulating conclusions; developing recommendations; and implementing change.

7. Ability to coordinate and oversee the work of cross functional team members to achieve unit objectives, including organizing and monitoring the work, facilitating the flow of work related information, providing technical guidance, and evaluating individual and team strengths and development needs.

8. Ability to lead and facilitate coordination with functional area representatives in determining the feasibility and potential impact of proposed changes, developing programs and schedules for implementing changes, and designing monitoring systems.

9. Ability to communicate in writing to develop job descriptions; and guidelines, instructions, and procedures on organization design, development, and job evaluation issues; and to create documents for an executive level audience.

10. Ability to communicate orally to provide technical guidance to managers, field employees, and team members.

If you are interested and meet all of the qualifications, please send an email with your resume & salary history to enrique.a.colon2@usps.gov

 

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HUMANA

Role: Senior Organization Design Developer

Assignment: Human Resources

Location: Louisville, KY

Healthcare isn’t just about health anymore. It’s about caring for family, friends, finances, and personal life goals. It’s about living life fully. At Humana, we want to help people everywhere, including our associates, lead their best lives. We support our associates to be happier, healthier, and more productive in their professional and personal lives. We encourage our people to build relationships that inspire, support, and challenge them. We promote lifelong well-being by giving our associates fresh perspective, new insights, and exciting opportunities to grow their careers. At Humana, we’re seeking innovative people who want to make positive changes in their lives, the lives of our members, and the healthcare industry as a whole.

 

Assignment Capsule

Be a part of the Human Resources world – Guiding alignment of Human Capital strategies.

Humana’s internal Organization Design practice provides consulting expertise on discrete lines of business and corporate function engagements to large scale enterprise transformation initiatives. This requires a team of skilled organisation design practitioners with experience of applying organisation design tools and techniques to assess, diagnose, design and deliver custom solutions needed to optimize and enhance organizational effectiveness. Your efforts will assist in building organization capability, enhancing overall effectiveness, and increasing associate contribution and engagement enabling Humana to achieve its vision of helping people “achieve life-long well-being.”

• Collaborate with HR partners and other Organization Design consultants to identify organization design opportunities that will enable organizational alignment toward critical business objectives and outcomes.
• Manage end to end organisation design initiatives involving a single function or business unit from strategy articulation through to design and implementation recommendations, working closely with senior business and other HR leaders.
• Define future state organization design principles and guidelines to maximize effectiveness, consistency and alignment across the organization.
• Conduct a current state assessment to identify capability gaps between current and future state and propose recommendations to close the gaps.
• Assess organizational structure to provide future state structure options based on the identified design principles. Assess impact of these options taking into account any implications identified by the business leaders.
• Provide recommended future state required capabilities, governance, processes and performance metrics needed to support the future structure.
• Develop change management plans to ensure effective adoption of Organization design changes, particularly those that may be initially disruptive.
• Facilitate the design, planning and implementation of change management strategies to support organization design initiatives and improve individual, team or organizational-wide performance.
• Identify, track and analyze metrics to measure organizational effectiveness solutions.
• Conducts day-to-day administrative duties associated with being a team member of a professional staff

 

Key Competencies

• Organization Design and Development: demonstrates experience in designing and implementing organization design solutions in Fortune 500 companies.
• Change Management: models best practices and coach other HR and business partners in applying change management methodologies and tools on projects/initiatives. Provides subject matter expertise in the discipline in order to further develop team capabilities in change management.
• Internal Consulting: able to work independently and with others to identify issues and develop resolution strategies.

Role Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavioral, Human Resources or Business required.
• 5-7 plus years progressive experience with organization design consulting and effective application of concepts including data gathering, data analysis, root cause identification, and change management. Ability to establish oneself as subject matter expert in organization design.
• 3 plus years experience guiding leaders in effective performance management/consulting techniques.
• Must be proficient in utilizing organizational design methods to assess the organization, design, implement and guide sustainable change across business areas that positively impacts organizational structures, roles, processes, human capital practices, culture, metrics and measurable results.
• Proven ability to influence others, manage and execute tasks with multiple conflicting priorities, “think outside the box” and innovate new ways of developing and delivering solutions and make sound, data-based business decisions.
• Possess strong diagnosis and analytical skills in order to effectively assess organizational effectiveness/performance.
• Demonstrates strong consultative, relationship building, interpersonal and influencing skills in dealing with all levels of management; must be able to quickly establish credibility.

 

Role Desirables

• Advanced degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavioral, Human Resources or Business preferred.

Reportrting Relationships

• You will report to the Organization Design and Development Practice Leader. 

 

Additional Information

At Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it’s important to us too. That’s why we’re committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.

After applying, we encourage you to join our Talent Network as well, so you can stay informed and up to date on what’s happening around our organization in the changing world of healthcare.

To apply, click on the below link and then enter the following number in the requisition number box – 100577

https://humana.taleo.net/careersection/externalus/moresearch.ftl?lang

 

 

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HUMANA

Role: HR Organization Design & Development Consultant

Assignment: Human Resources

Location: Louisville, KY

Healthcare isn’t just about health anymore. It’s about caring for family, friends, finances, and personal life goals. It’s about living life fully. At Humana, we want to help people everywhere, including our associates, lead their best lives. We support our associates to be happier, healthier, and more productive in their professional and personal lives. We encourage our people to build relationships that inspire, support, and challenge them. We promote lifelong well-being by giving our associates fresh perspective, new insights, and exciting opportunities to grow their careers. At Humana, we’re seeking innovative people who want to make positive changes in their lives, the lives of our members, and the healthcare industry as a whole.

 

Assignment Capsule

Be a part of the Human Resources world – Guiding alignment of Human Capital strategies.

Humana’s internal Organization Design practice provides consulting expertise on discrete lines of business and corporate function engagements to large scale enterprise transformation initiatives. This requires a team of skilled organisation design practitioners with experience of applying organisation design tools and techniques to assess, diagnose, design and deliver custom solutions needed to optimize and enhance organizational effectiveness. Your efforts will assist in building organization capability, enhancing overall effectiveness, and increasing associate contribution and engagement enabling Humana to achieve its vision of helping people “achieve life-long well-being.”

• Works with an Organizational Development Leader to manage end to end organisation design initiatives involving a single function or business unit from strategy articulation through to design and implementation recommendations, working closely with senior business and other HR leaders.
• Define future state organization design principles and guidelines to maximize effectiveness, consistency and alignment across the organization.
• Conduct a current state assessment to identify capability gaps between current and future state and propose recommendations to close the gaps.
• Assess organizational structure to provide future state structure options based on the identified design principles.
• Assess impact of these options taking into account any implications identified by the business leaders.
• Provide recommended future state required capabilities, governance, processes and performance metrics needed to support the future structure.
• Develop change management plans to ensure effective adoption of Organization design changes, particularly those that may be initially disruptive.
• Facilitate the design, planning and implementation of change management strategies to support organization design initiatives and improve individual, team or organizational-wide performance.
• Identify, track and analyze metrics to measure organizational effectiveness solutions.
• Conducts day-to-day administrative management duties associated with being a team member of a professional staff.

Key Competencies

• Organization Design and Development: demonstrates experience in designing and implementing organization design solutions in Fortune 500 companies.
• Change Management: models best practices and coach other HR and business partners in applying change management methodologies and tools on projects/initiatives. Provides subject matter expertise in the discipline in order to further develop team capabilities in change management.
• Internal Consulting: able to work independently and with others to identify issues and develop resolution strategies.
• Organization/Cultural and Team Effectiveness: able to identify and deploy the best assessment techniques, instruments, and processes required to assist leadership, teams and individuals in identifying and solving organizational problems.
• Business Acumen: ability to translate and articulate key business drivers/strategies and their relationship to human capital strategies.
• Critical Thinking: ability to identify and analyze complex issues/situations quickly and understand their impact on the business and its employees.

Role Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources or Business required.
• 3 plus years progressive experience with organization design consulting and effective application of concepts including data gathering, data analysis, root cause identification, and change management.
• Must be proficient in utilizing organizational design methods to assess the organization, design, implement and guide sustainable change across business areas that positively impacts organizational structures, roles, processes, human capital practices, culture, metrics and measurable results.
• Proven ability to influence others, manage and execute tasks with multiple conflicting priorities, “think outside the box” and innovate new ways of developing and delivering solutions and make sound, data-based business decisions.
• Possess strong diagnosis and analytical skills in order to effectively assess organizational effectiveness/performance.
• Demonstrates strong consultative, relationship building, interpersonal and influencing skills in dealing with all levels of management; must be able to quickly establish credibility.

Additional Information

At Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it’s important to us too. That’s why we’re committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.

After applying, we encourage you to join our Talent Network as well, so you can stay informed and up to date on what’s happening around our organization in the changing world of healthcare

 

To apply, click on the below link and then enter the following number in the requisition number box – 100895

https://humana.taleo.net/careersection/externalus/moresearch.ftl?lang