Senior Consultant, Organizational Development (Hybrid) Human Resources

SAINT LOUIS MO 63130 40

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 WashUs 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.

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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Masters 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

Drivers License:

A drivers license is not required for this position.

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

Education:

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

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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 to view a summary of benefits.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the Universitys 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.