Senior Organizational Development Specialist

Premium Food Company Ltd.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Food Company Ltd. is seeking an Organizational Development Specialist to analyze and enhance the structure, culture, and performance of the department.

You will align goals with departmental strategies, drive engagement, improve workflows, and implement best practices across the organization. In this role, you will lead change initiatives, partner with leadership and HR, design org charts, and establish performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Organizational Development, HR, or a similar role.
• Proven track record in leading structural and cultural change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.
• Proficiency in organizational design principles and tools.
• Strong knowledge of performance management systems and metrics.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze current departmental structures, workflows, and processes.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline operations and improve team alignment with organizational goals.
• Design organizational charts and ensure clarity in roles and responsibilities.
• Lead change initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and department performance.
• Partner with leadership to facilitate smooth transitions during structural or operational changes.
• Create and execute communication plans to ensure transparency and employee buy-in.
• Identify skill gaps and training needs within the department.
• Collaborate with HR to design and deliver professional development programs.
• Develop succession planning strategies to ensure continuity in key roles.
• Establish metrics to measure departmental and individual performance.
• Facilitate the creation of clear performance goals and regularly assess progress.
• Recommend interventions to address performance challenges.
• Promote a positive and inclusive culture within the department.
• Conduct employee surveys and focus groups to identify and address morale or engagement issues.
• Implement initiatives that foster collaboration, innovation, and employee satisfaction.
• Serve as a liaison between the department and other organizational units.
• Partner with HR, leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on OD initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Facilitation

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational design

Performance management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor in OD/HR/BA

Tools

HRIS systems

Reporting tools

Org design tools

Job description

The Organizational Development Specialist will play a key role in analyzing, planning, and implementing strategies to enhance the structure, culture, and performance of [Department]. This position focuses on aligning organizational goals with departmental strategies, driving employee engagement, improving workflows, and ensuring the effective deployment of organizational best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Departmental Structure Optimization

• Assess and analyze current departmental structures, workflows, and processes.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline operations and improve team alignment with organizational goals.
• Design organizational charts and ensure clarity in roles and responsibilities.

Change Management

• Lead change initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and department performance.
• Partner with leadership to facilitate smooth transitions during structural or operational changes.
• Create and execute communication plans to ensure transparency and employee buy-in.

Employee Development

• Identify skill gaps and training needs within the department.
• Collaborate with HR to design and deliver professional development programs.
• Develop succession planning strategies to ensure continuity in key roles.

Performance Management

• Establish metrics to measure departmental and individual performance.
• Facilitate the creation of clear performance goals and regularly assess progress.
• Recommend interventions to address performance challenges.

Organizational Culture and Engagement

• Promote a positive and inclusive culture within the department.
• Conduct employee surveys and focus groups to identify and address morale or engagement issues.
• Implement initiatives that foster collaboration, innovation, and employee satisfaction.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a liaison between the department and other organizational units.
• Partner with HR, leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on OD initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Organizational Development, HR, or a similar role.
• Proven track record in leading structural and cultural change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.
• Proficiency in organizational design principles and tools.
• Strong Knowledge of performance management systems and metrics.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in OD, change management (e.g., Prosci, SHRM, or CIPD), or related fields.
• Experience in conducting training sessions and workshops.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and reporting tools.