Organizational Development Specialist

at  State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

STRS Ohio, STRS
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking an Organizational Development Specialist to join its Human Resource Services department.
Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s premier retirement systems, serving over 500,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $95.3 billion as of June 30, 2024, in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.
STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center. At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.
Compensation:
$85,800-$94,380
Work Schedule:
8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday, with up to two days per week remote work opportunities.
General Summary:
Under the direction of the assistant director, Human Resource Services, identify organizational needs, conduct targeted training sessions and work closely with State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) department leadership to improve performance, organizational culture and operational efficiency. Enhance associate career growth opportunities and foster a culture of continuous development and excellence across the system.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department leadership to assess training needs and organizational challenges. Provide coaching and mentorship to managers and employees to build leadership and team capabilities.
• Design, develop and implement customized training and development programs aimed at improving individual and team performance.
• Partner with leadership to drive change management initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Discover, assess, advocate and coach appropriate behavioral changes and/or mediate resolution needed because of performance improvement plans, disciplinary action or exit interviews. Recommend participation in programs and other interventions as needed. Maintain an approach that emphasizes actionable next steps.
• Conduct associate investigations or performance action coaching as needed.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of associates under supervision.

Summary of Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business or related field required.
• Five or more years of experience in organizational development, training, or a related role required.
• Certification in organizational development, training, or related fields (e.g., CPTD, SHRM-CP, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in change management and leadership development.
• Experience with human capital management systems (Workday), online learning management (LinkedIn Learning and other platforms) and employee engagement tools. Ability to obtain certification in Organizational Development Tools, e.g. DISC assessments.
• Ability to accurately interpret and apply policies, procedures and laws to resolve human and administrative problems required.

• Collaborate with department leadership to assess training needs and organizational challenges. Provide coaching and mentorship to managers and employees to build leadership and team capabilities.
• Design, develop and implement customized training and development programs aimed at improving individual and team performance.
• Partner with leadership to drive change management initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Discover, assess, advocate and coach appropriate behavioral changes and/or mediate resolution needed because of performance improvement plans, disciplinary action or exit interviews. Recommend participation in programs and other interventions as needed. Maintain an approach that emphasizes actionable next steps.
• Conduct associate investigations or performance action coaching as needed