Organizational Development; OD Lead

Freese and Nichols is seeking an Organizational Development (OD) Lead in our Fort Worth or Dallas, Texas offices. As Organizational Development Lead, you will partner with the Chief Human Resources Officer to lead the creation and execution of an enterprise-wide talent development strategy. You will be a hands‑on leader responsible for learning solutions, talent management, and talent development, succession, performance management and more as we continue to expand the OD capabilities for Freese and Nichols.

• Develop and execute a formal and transparent organizational development processes that enables employees to build and develop their careers.
• Direct staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the firm. Develop and maintain instructional programs.
• Consult with leadership, in partnership with Human Resources Business Partners, on performance, organizational, and leadership matters.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a leadership development program to develop great leaders, as well as fast‑track high potential emerging leaders.
• May guide managers and employees on problem solving, improving performance, organizational diagnosis, goal alignment, teambuilding and continuous improvement.
• Continue to develop and build the organizational development team, assessing current capabilities and future needs.
• Lead the talent planning process and designs solutions related to employee engagement, talent acquisition, and change management.
• Asses, evaluate, and recommend tools, applications and technologies that will help to standardize and automate processes and create organizational efficiency.
• Assess, report, and deliver critical data/metrics related to organizational development processes to leadership and stakeholders across the firm that measures performance against our goals in organizational development metrics.
• Oversee and manage the mentorship and executive coaching programs for the firm.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned or apparent.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of related experience, including a strong emphasis on learning, talent development, and project management
• 3 + years of experience in managing multi‑functional departments
• Compelling communicator, both written and verbal, effective at presenting to all levels of the organization, including external shareholders
• Strong leadership skills: ability to engage and inspire; fosters a sense of energy, ownership, and personal commitment to the work; create an environment in which performance excellence is rewarded

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package, we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

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Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.