Associate/Interm/Sr OD Specialist

PPL Corporation; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation seeks a Talent Management/Organizational Development Specialist to design, develop, and implement organization development programs across all departments. The role focuses on leadership and competency development, manager and employee assessment, assimilation, and training and development support.

Consulting with all levels of management will drive effective HR interventions. The position involves teaching development programs in multiple formats, maintaining LMS documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and evidence of designing development initiatives.
• Experience building and implementing OD, learning and development programs.
• Ability to collaborate with management to assess needs and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the identification, development, implementation, marketing, and administration of OD, learning and development programs.
• Consult with management to assess interventions for organizational effectiveness.
• Design and deliver training in various formats, including in-person and virtual formats.
• Maintain documentation in the Learning Management System and coordinate vendor interventions.
• Coordinate project work related to the programs and participate in after-hours emergency roles if required.
• Presence on-site may be required for coordination with direct reports.

Skills

Organizational Development

Talent Management

Training & Development

Project Management

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Talent Management, Organization Development, Psychology, Training & Development, or related

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Talent Management/Organizational Development Specialist

This position is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of organization development programs for all PPL departments that enable the achievement of key organizational objectives regarding leadership, competency and professional development, manager and employee assessment, assimilation, training and organizational development support, while managing the projects those solutions require through either internal and or external resources. Consults with all levels of management to better develop utilize human resources to increase organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Own the identification, development, implementation, marketing, and administration of all OD, learning and development programs to ensure the organization has the necessary skills, competencies and/or processes to meet organizational, departmental, managerial, or individual objectives. Examples of said programs include succession planning, talent management programs, leadership assessment, culture initiatives, career development/pathways, mentoring, onboarding of hi-potentials, new managers, employees, etc. Must be able to drive the integration of key organizational initiatives such as DEI, Safety, etc. throughout all organizational initiatives.


• Consult with all levels of management regarding the assessment of the appropriate intervention to ensure optimum organization effectiveness.


• Consults with internal clients to assess professional performance issues to determine if training is the right solution, or if other alternatives are more appropriate.


• When training is needed, designs and develops programs using recognized training principles. (ADDIE Model: Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate)


• Consults with management/employees regarding developmental issues.


• Teaches development programs in a variety of formats (in person, virtual instructor led, blended, self-paced). Obtains certifications to teach external training content when required.


• Designs and delivers non-training solutions and or programs to address departmental or individual performance issues when appropriate.


• Maintains documentation in PPL's Learning Management System for programs for which they are responsible.


• Consults with external vendors regarding needed interventions when needed.


• Coordinates all project work related to the above-mentioned programs.


• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.


• Physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Qualifications

Associate Organizational Development Specialist Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Talent Management, Organization Development, Psychology, Training & Development, or related


• Must have demonstrated skills in the design, development and implementation of initiatives.

Organizational Development Specialist Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Talent Management, Organization Development, Psychology, Training & Development, or related


• 3 + years of Corporate Human Resources experience with a minimum of 2 years in talent management, organization development, training & development, and project management


• Must have demonstrated skills in the design, development and implementation of initiatives.

Sr. Organizational Development Consultant Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Talent Management, Organization Development, Psychology, Training & Development, or related


• Five + years of Corporate Human Resources experience with a minimum of 2 years in talent management, organization development, training & development, and project management


• Must have demonstrated skills in the design, development and implementation of initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Talent Management, Organization Development, Psychology, Training & Development, or a related


• Ten years of Corporate Human Resources experience with 5 years in talent management, organization development, training & development, and project management


• Certifications in Situational Leadership II, Enneagram, Belbin, Caliper, Emotional Intelligence, and other assessment platforms are a plus.


• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and creatively.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.


• Strong analytical, internal consulting, influencing, and relationship-building skills.


• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.