Manager- Organization development

Golden Opportunities; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Organization Development professional to lead enterprise-wide OD initiatives, improve organizational effectiveness, strengthen leadership capabilities, and support transformation.

You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to identify needs, design interventions, and ensure governance, data privacy, and high-quality delivery across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Organization Development, Talent Management, Talent Assessment, Workforce Capability Building, or Strategic HR.
• Strong hands-on experience in succession planning, talent reviews, competency mapping, and assessment centres.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide talent management initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning, and talent assessment programs.
• Partner with business leaders and HR leaders to identify critical talent, high-potential employees, leadership pipelines, and capability-building priorities.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance talent management frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.
• Modernize talent processes through digital platforms, advanced assessment methodologies, and data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and manage behavioural, functional, and leadership assessment frameworks, translating results into actionable insights.
• Review and enhance competency frameworks, career architectures, and leadership capability models.
• Act as a strategic OD consultant to HRBPs and business leaders on talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure governance, compliance, ethical assessment practices, and data privacy across OD initiatives.
• Lead and mentor team members while ensuring high-quality project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage external consultants, assessment partners, and leadership development vendors.

Skills

Organization Development

Organization design

Organizational effectiveness

Change management

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Organizational diagnostics and testing

Education

Postgraduate qualification in HR/OD/Organizational Psychology

Job description

• Work Model: Full Time Candidate Expectations
• Total Experience and Relevant Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Organization Development, Talent Management, Talent Assessment, Workforce Capability Building, or Strategic HR.
• Strong hands-on experience in succession planning, talent reviews, competency mapping, and assessment centres.
• Candidate Location: India
• Skills Mandatory:
• Organization Development (OD) interventions Organization design and organization effectiveness Change management and transformation Leadership development Stakeholder management Organizational diagnostics and assessment
• Education and Certification
• Qualification Mandatory:
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organization Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Good to Have:
• Specialization in Organization Development, Change Management, Leadership Development, or Organizational Behaviour.
• Good to Have:
• Certifications in Organization Development, Change Management, Leadership Development, or related disciplines.

Role Overview

• The role will focus on Organization Development initiatives aimed at improving organizational effectiveness, strengthening leadership capabilities, and supporting organizational transformation.
• The incumbent will work with relevant stakeholders to identify organizational needs and design and implement interventions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide talent management initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning, and talent assessment programs.
• Partner with business leaders and HR leaders to identify critical talent, high-potential employees, leadership pipelines, and capability-building priorities.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance talent management frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.
• Modernize talent processes through digital platforms, advanced assessment methodologies, and data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and manage behavioural, functional, and leadership assessment frameworks, translating results into actionable insights.
• Review and enhance competency frameworks, career architectures, and leadership capability models.
• Act as a strategic OD consultant to HRBPs and business leaders on talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure governance, compliance, ethical assessment practices, and data privacy across OD initiatives.
• Lead and mentor team members while ensuring high-quality project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage external consultants, assessment partners, and leadership development vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in psychometric assessment tools such as MBTI, Hogan, OPQ, or equivalent.
• Certifications in Organization Development, Talent Management, or Leadership Development.
• Exposure to AI-enabled talent assessment platforms, HR technology, and digital talent ecosystems.
• Experience with assessment centres and advanced talent evaluation methodologies.

Key Skills

Mandatory Key Skills:

• Organization Development interventions Organization design and effectiveness Organizational diagnostics Change management Leadership development Stakeholder engagement Problem-solving and analytical skills

Good to Have Skills:

• HR operating model transformation Talent management and succession planning Workforce planning and organizational benchmarking Learning and development Employee experience and culture transformation Data-driven HR insights and people analytics

Other Specific Remarks

Additional Requirements:

• Prioritize profiles with substantial, demonstrable experience in the Organization Development function. Candidates should have relevant exposure to OD interventions and the ability to align organizational initiatives with business objectives.