Senior Associate Organization Development

THERMAX; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

THERMAX is seeking a Senior Associate Organization Development to design and drive OD and Talent initiatives, partnering with HR and leaders to translate priorities into actionable interventions.

The role blends analytical rigor with creative design, focusing on leadership development, talent reviews, culture analytics, and enterprise-wide programme governance. Pune-based, this on-site position offers an opportunity to shape future-ready organization capabilities.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Resources / Psychology / Organization Development or related field.
• Experience in OD, talent management, or HR transformation.
• Exposure to leadership programs, assessments, and culture change initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement OD interventions (leadership development, culture, change programs).
• Use diagnostics and data to identify needs and measure impact.
• Facilitate focus groups, workshops, and team interventions; embed OD in business.
• Design and manage leadership programs; coordinate logistics and vendor engagement.
• Create learning content and toolkits aligned to leadership models.
• Track OD metrics and dashboards for leadership reviews.
• Develop internal communications to drive adoption; manage multiple projects.

Skills

Leadership development

Talent management

Organization design

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Human Resources / Psychology / Organization Development / related field

Job description

Role Overview:

The Senior Associate Organization Development will play a key role in designing, implementing, and driving OD and Talent initiatives that enable business and people transformation. The role will partner closely with business HR, COEs, and business leaders to translate organizational priorities into actionable development and change interventions. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about building future-ready organizations, thrives on problem-solving, and enjoys blending analytical rigor with creative design.

Key Responsibilities:

1. OD & Change Enablement

• Support design and implementation of key OD interventions (e.g., leadership development, competency frameworks, culture building, team effectiveness, and change programs).
• Use diagnostics, assessments, and data insights to identify development needs and measure OD impact.
• Facilitate focus groups, workshops, and team interventions.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to embed OD practices in day-to-day business.

2. Leadership & Talent Development

• Assist in designing and managing programs for high potentials, emerging leaders, and first-time managers.
• Coordinate end-to-end program logistics, participant experience, and partner/vendor engagement.
• Curate learning content, frameworks, and toolkits aligned to leadership capability models.

3. Talent & Culture Analytics

• Leverage engagement surveys, assessment data, and feedback insights to identify patterns and propose actions.
• Support the tracking of OD metrics and dashboards for leadership reviews & communication.

4. Project Management & Communication

• Develop impactful internal communication (emails, nudges, decks, videos) to drive adoption of OD programs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to timelines, stakeholder expectations, and quality.
• Support the documentation of processes, playbooks, and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters degree in Human Resources / Psychology / Organization Development / related field from Tier 1 / Tier 2 institutes only
• 56 years of relevant experience in OD, Talent Management or related HR functions.
• Certification in Organization Development, Talent Management, Psychometrics or Coaching would be an advantage.
• Exposure to leadership programs, assessments (like Hogan, MBTI, 360s), and/or culture transformation initiatives preferred.
• Large Indian or multinational organizations with mature HR/OD practices. HR consulting firms with exposure to enterprise talent and organization transformation projects will also be considered.
• Strong communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• The candidate should have hands-on experience in several of the following areas:

• Leadership development architecture and execution
• Talent reviews and succession planning
• Competency framework design and role success profiles
• Assessment and development centres, psychometrics and leadership assessments
• Employee listening initiatives including engagement surveys and focus groups
• Organization design, culture and change management interventions
• Design and governance of enterprise-wide HR or talent programs
• Partnering with senior business leaders and HR Business Partners
• Working with external consultants, learning partners and executive coaches
• Project management involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Preferred candidate profile:

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys moving between strategy and execution. They are equally comfortable designing a talent framework, facilitating a leadership discussion, analyzing diagnostics insights, managing complex stakeholder expectations and ensuring flawless execution of enterprise-wide initiatives. They combine conceptual thinking with operational excellence and have the maturity to work confidently with senior leaders.