Organizational Dev Specialist

Hensel Phelps; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Coverage

Long-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Organizational Development Specialist to act as an internal consultant, leading leader transitions, assessments, and team interventions. You will design and analyze metrics, coach leaders, and support enterprise talent development initiatives across the organization.

The role involves facilitating workshops, guiding change management, and developing blended learning tools to improve content. A degree in OD/I/O Psychology or HR plus 5+ years facilitation is expected.

Qualifications

• B.A or Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Human Resources, or related field of study.
• 5+ years of facilitation experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as strong ability to analyze and interpret data
• Excellent communication skills and strong rapport and relationship-building skills
• Experience running performance and talent processes across the enterprise
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel and experiance with HRIS systems such as WorkDay or SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive change within teams
• Willingness to adapt based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise performance management cycle, including goal setting, check-ins, and year-end review trainings.
• Analyse and identify metrics to track Talent Development, succession planning, training, and other Talent Development outcomes.
• Facilitate talent calibration and succession planning sessions, identifying top/emerging talent and retention strategies.
• Provide formal and informal coaching, team development support, and consultation with leaders at all levels to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic plans.
• Implement team interventions at multiple employee levels through a variety of approaches, including focus groups, surveys, individual interviews, and team-building activities.
• Facilitate New Leadership Transitions, New Team Formations, strategic planning, and partnering sessions.
• Support the organization-wide employee engagement survey process from the development and planning stages through analysis, reporting, and action implementation.
• Applies expertise in data analysis and critical thinking to assist with the interpretation of results by identifying patterns and big-picture connections and assisting business leaders in developing impactful action plans to address issues.
• Delivers and evaluates data for leadership development experience workshops.
• Facilitates highly interactive instructor-led trainings, engaging participants and effectively managing the classroom environment to ensure a constructive, positive learning experience for all participants.
• Maintains current expertise in all areas of leadership development to serve as a trusted resource for employees. Serves as an internal resource for internal seminars, specialized trainings, and bootcamps.

Skills

Facilitation experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Change leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Human Resources, or related field of study

2-3 years of experience in Organizational Development

Tools

WorkDay or SAP

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Excel)

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

The Organizational Development Specialist serves as an internal consultant and provides organizational development interventions such as new leader transitions, survey and assessments, and team interventions to Hensel Phelps leadership and staff. The role will include group facilitation, leadership assessment and development, performance coaching, change management efforts, and developing and analyzing metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise performance management cycle, including goal setting, check-ins, and year-end review trainings.
• Analyse and identify metrics to track Talent Development, succession planning, training, and other Talent Development outcomes.
• Facilitate talent calibration and succession planning sessions, identifying top/emerging talent and retention strategies.
• Provide formal and informal coaching, team development support, and consultation with leaders at all levels to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic plans.
• Implement team interventions at multiple employee levels through a variety of approaches, including focus groups, surveys, individual interviews, and team‑building activities.
• Facilitate New Leadership Transitions, New Team Formations, strategic planning, and partnering sessions.
• Support the organization‑wide employee engagement survey process from the development and planning stages through analysis, reporting, and action implementation.
• Applies expertise in data analysis and critical thinking to assist with the interpretation of results by identifying patterns and big‑picture connections and assisting business leaders in developing impactful action plans to address issues.
• Delivers and evaluates data for leadership development experience workshops.
• Facilitates highly interactive instructor‑led trainings, engaging participants and effectively managing the classroom environment to ensure a constructive, positive learning experience for all participants.
• Maintains current expertise in all areas of leadership development to serve as a trusted resource for employees. Serves as an internal resource for internal seminars, specialized trainings, and bootcamps.
• Supports the Director of Organizational Development in designing and developing new content. (Optional)
• Provides support in the development of blended learning tools (e.g., eLearning modules, mobile learning, job aids, learning reinforcement tools, etc.) to improve and/or create new content. (Optional)

Qualifications

• B.A or Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Human Resources, or related field of study 2-3 years of experience in Organizational Development
• 5+ years of facilitation experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as strong ability to analyze and interpret data
• Excellent communication skills and strong rapport and relationship‑building skills
• Experience running performance and talent processes across the enterprise
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel and experiance with HRIS systems such as WorkDay or SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive change within teams
• Willingness to adapt based on business needs.

Physical Requirements

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures
• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Human Resources, or related field of study 2-3 years of experience in Organizational Development.

Compensation Data (Colorado and California Only)

Annual Base Salary: $72,600.00 - $113,400.00 USD

Anticipated Cost Of Living Adjustment: $19,219.00 USD (Southern California Only)

Cell Phone Reimbursement: $900.00 USD

Total Annual Direct Compensation: $73,500.00 - $133,519.00 USD

Benefits

At Hensel Phelps, we invest in our people—professionally, personally, and financially. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long‑term well‑being and career growth. Benefits offerings include medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; accidental death and dismemberment coverage; long‑term disability; a 401(k)-retirement plan; and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

We believe time away from work is essential to doing your best work. Employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire, supporting rest, flexibility, and work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.