Senior Consultant, Organizational Development (Hybrid) - Human Resources

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Senior Consultant, Organizational Development to partner with leaders across the university and medical enterprise.

The role focuses on fostering a high-performing culture, accelerating leadership development, and driving organizational effectiveness in support of WashU’s mission. The Senior Consultant will diagnose needs, design talent and performance solutions, and lead large-scale organization and change initiatives across academic

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required for this senior OD role.
• Experience in organizational development within complex settings.
• Learning, training and development experience noted.

Responsibilities

• Consult with leaders to diagnose, design and implement organization-wide solutions.
• Provide confidential leadership coaching to senior and mid-level management.
• Oversee priorities for vendors and external consultants; manage relationships.
• Facilitate team and organizational retreats, succession planning and onboarding.
• Collaborate with HR functions to integrate learning into talent plans.

Skills

Leadership Strategies

Organizational Analysis

Change Management

Facilitation

Executive Communications

Team Collaboration

Project Oversight

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Position Summary

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), a global leader in research, teaching, patient care, and innovation, seeks an experienced, highly collaborative organizational develop leader to serve as Senior Consultant, Organizational Development (Senior Consultant). The role offers the opportunity to partner with leaders across the university and medical enterprise to foster a high-performing culture, accelerate leadership development, and drive organizational effectiveness in support of WashU’s tripartite mission.

The Senior Consultant serves as a hands-on practitioner working with academic departments, operating units, and schools to assess organizational needs and design, recommend, and implement talent and performance solutions. They lead initiatives focused on leadership, manager and team effectiveness; organizational design, culture and engagement; and change management. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Consultant applies current practices, tools, and methodologies in these areas as well while providing strategic insight into innovative approaches and solutions to enhance future-focused strategies.

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults with a continuum of leadership and management to assess, diagnose, design and implement group and organization-wide solution offerings to improve performance. Applies existing or designs custom assessments (qualitative and quantitative) to analyze individual and group behavior and recommends strategies for making needed changes based on interpretation of results.
• Provides one-on-one confidential leadership and managerial developmental coaching (with or without assessment) to departmental, division and school leadership to develop their performance.
• Leads the oversight and sets the organizational priorities for key vendors and consultant partners. OD Sr Consultants review priorities and projects and recommend external providers when needed. They partner with the unit/school in the selection and provide oversight and direction for external providers.
• Leads the facilitation of team / organizational retreats, succession planning, leadership development planning and new leader assimilation process.
• Works closely within HR Leadership to develop the organization and collaborates with other HR functions such as Learning and Development and Employee Relations to integrate organization learning into plans and talent performance solutions.
• Leads design and delivery of large-scale organization, talent management, and group solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations
• Work outside normal office hours as needed

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

Education

Master's degree

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience

Organizational Development In A Complex Setting (10 Years)

Skills

Large Scale Systems, Leadership Strategies, Personal Development Assessment

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Certifications/Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

Learning, Training, And Development (3 Years)

Skills

Change Management, Client Counseling, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Executive Communications, Executive Leadership, Facilitation, Group Facilitating, Group Presentations, Health Care, Interpersonal Communication, Management Solutions, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Oral Communications, Organizational Analysis, Organizational Structures, Talent Building, Talent Management, Team Collaboration, University Education, Zoom Video

Grade

G00

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.