Position: Organizational Development Consultant
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent, Excluded [Internal/External]
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found
If you have all the right tools to
build our organizational development foundation ,
then you belong here!
What you're passionate about
In your world, building a solid structure has nothing to do with carpentry and everything to do with developing, improving and reinforcing organizational foundations, strategies and processes. You bring your authentic self to work every day and you're passionate about organizational development and leading change. Experience has taught you that change is easier when it is combined with engagement, action planning, and a solid understanding of the people side of change. And you recognize that behind all great accomplishments is a team working together to solve problems through a learning culture and innovation.
A typical day for the Organizational Development Consultant
The Organizational Development (OD) Consultant acts as an agent of change for the organization and will play a key role in the planning and implementation of best practice for Organizational Development and Change Management solutions. These solutions range from client-specific or company-wide organizational effectiveness interventions that address issues such as change management, succession planning, leadership and career development, organizational design, team building, conflict resolution, and culture change.
Reporting to the Manager of Organizational Development & Education, the OD Consultant will focus on the people side of change, including organizational culture change and play an active role in developing, delivering and evaluating OD programs that support the strategic priorities of APS. As part of the Human Resources and Organizational Development team the OD Consultant will support the development and implement change management plans and strategies that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. To be successful in this role, the OD Consultant will build relationships at all levels of the organization. As a trusted expert, the OD Consultant will provide insights and support that builds capacity in leaders at all levels, both formal and informal.
Additionally, the OD Consultant will support the design, development, delivery and evaluation of Organizational Development services that align with and support the achievement of APS' strategic plan and desired culture including:
- Employee Engagement
- Succession Planning
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Building a Coaching Culture
- Change and Transition Management
- Performance Development
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in organizational development, business, human resources or related field
- Three to five years of experience providing organizational development and internal consultation and facilitation in a complex organization
- A combination of education and experience may be considered
- Experience in developing and executing multiple tactics and methodologies
- Certification in change and transition management, project management, executive coaching, or personality assessment administration
- Formal training in leadership development approaches, group facilitation or organizational effectiveness
- Certification in coaching is considered an asset
APS is made up of hard-working, respectful and talented people who understand and invite diversity to the workplace. We take pride in holding ourselves accountable and continuing to meet or exceed service levels for plan members, pensioners and employers. We ensure they receive quality services because they—along with our people—are the reason we endure and succeed.
And it sure feels good helping hard-working Albertans receive their well-deserved pensions.
What APS has to offer- Flexible work arrangements that make sense to you: work from home, relocation and more
- Community-minded workplace with a friendly team environment
- Vacation starting at 15 days per year, 13 statutory holidays, personal days, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Competitive benefit package featuring extended health and dental benefits and a 100% employer-paid flexible spending account
- In-house training programs, extensive career development and coaching program, access to external education opportunities and wellness programs
- Discount programs through various partner agencies
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