Employee Experience & Leadership Development Specialist

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU); Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 66,033 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Staff Development Specialist to build a comprehensive employee experience from onboarding through offboarding, aligning with the division’s mission and strategic plan. The role shapes culture by integrating history and values across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading onboarding, design of learning experiences, mentoring programs, and initiatives to strengthen communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Extension, adult education, higher education administration, human resources, business administration, public administration, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in employee development, learning and development, organizational development, leadership development, human resources, Extension administration, higher education administration, or related field.
• Experience designing or delivering training, onboarding, mentoring, engagement, or leadership development initiatives.
• Ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional initiatives that support employee development, organizational effectiveness, or change.
• Experience designing, facilitating, or delivering workshops, learning experiences, or professional development programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the division’s primary point of contact for onboarding, professional development, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Design and implement division-wide onboarding and learning experiences.
• Develop and coordinate mentoring, coaching, allyship, and peer-support programs for employee growth and leadership development.
• Facilitate workshops, learning communities, retreats, and collaborative learning experiences.
• Conduct new employee and volunteer experience interviews.
• Develop and implement strategies for employee engagement and growth.

Skills

Onboarding design

Learning & development

Mentoring & coaching

Employee engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Staff Development Specialist to build a comprehensive employee experience from onboarding through offboarding, aligning with the division’s mission and strategic plan. The role shapes culture by integrating history and values across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading onboarding, design of learning experiences, mentoring programs, and initiatives to strengthen communication and organizational