Organizational Development Specialist

Gerdau; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking an Organizational Development Specialist in Tampa, FL to lead learning and development strategy for North America. You will coordinate the learning process, analyze needs, and partner with Field HR to implement programs that develop and retain talent.

Responsibilities include managing the LMS (SuccessFactors), designing content, and guiding cross‑functional curriculum initiatives while driving engagement and culture transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in HR or organizational development.
• Ability to design and develop training programs.
• Digital mindset with data‑enabled ways of working.
• Knowledge of LMS, preferably SuccessFactors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and support field HR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the learning process and ecosystem for North America (US and Canada).
• Analyze training needs and formulate development solutions.
• Support implementation of programs to develop and retain employees.
• Support engagement and culture initiatives and improve employee experience.
• Design and implement pipeline programs with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop training content and oversee external suppliers.

Skills

HR experience

Organizational Development

Training design

Communication skills

Influence others

Tools

Learning Management System (SuccessFactors)

Authoring tools

Job description

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Organizational Development Specialist

Date: Jul 27, 2026

Location: TAMPA, Florida, US, 33607

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Basic Function (Primary Purpose):

This position reports to the Organization Development Manager. The Sr Organizational Development Specialist is responsible for defining the strategy andcoordinating the learning and development process for Gerdau North America.This position functions as a process expert, actsas a liaison with the Global Center of Expertiseand supports the Field HR. The Sr OD Specialist also monitors, maintains, and reports the effectiveness of programs and tools, and seeks continuous improvement and alignment with Gerdau.

Scope:

This position will be responsible for providing guidance and functional support to Field HR (Managers and Generalists) in learning and development, pipeline processes, culture management, and engagement. The focus will be on designing and developing solutions, which HR will implement in their assigned customer groups, aligned with our objectives of creating hi-performing teams, and a Cyber Powered organization. The company’s projects and priorities will determine which Organizational Development processes this position will be responsible for at any given time, and therefore, this position must have the ability to be cross-functional and adapt to changing priorities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the learning process, governance, and ecosystem for North America (US and Canada).
• Analyzes training needs of the organization and formulates development solutions.
• Supports and assistsimplementation of programs to develop and retain employees.
• Supports engagement and culture initiatives as well as improvement of employee experience.
• Supports and assists in the design andimplementation of pipeline programs.
• Develop training content andsupervise their development by outside suppliers.
• Managestraining and development vendors, resources, systems, tools, and budget.
• Facilitates internal workshops and leadership training.
• Manages theLearning Management System - Success Factors for North America.
• Updatesand maintainstraining catalogs, curricula’s, content, andtraining plans.
• Monitors and reports the effectiveness of training as well as other OD programs.
• Customizes and implements learning and pipeline initiatives from the Global Center of Expertise.
• Supports and develops Field HR in the strategy and execution of the processes mentioned above.

Qualifications and Educational requirements(s):

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Human Resources or Organizational Development, preferably with experience and knowledge in learning and development.
• Ability to design and develop training and development programs.
• Demonstrated digital mindset, with the ability to effectively adopt and leverage digital tools, data, and technology ‑ enabled ways of working.
• Knowledgeable of tools and trends in learning and development.
• Knowledge and experience withLearning Management Systems, preferably Success Factors as well as authoring tools.
• Creativity and openness to change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence others.
• Ability to be responsive and focus on assisting and supporting field HR and other internal customers.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 [e-mail]