Specialist II Organizational Development

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

The Organizational Development Specialist will evaluate, assess and support organizational leaders, managers and teams to identify areas for personal, professional and organizational growth. Provide Organizational Development (OD) interventions, advising HRBPs and functional leaders and driving organizational change for the business to achieve strategic priorities and goals. Supports the development and delivery of a strategic plan to grow competence in change leadership, culture, and leadership development to achieve organizational results.

This position requires an estimated 15% of travel throughout the year.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations for this role are:
Quincy MA, Scarborough ME, Salisbury NC, Carlisle PA and Chicago, IL.

• Builds business partnerships and provides strong consultation to develop functional strategies aligned with the overall business strategy and associate experience.
• Influences and collaborates with HRBPs. Develop standard OD tools and methodologies and ensures best practices are leveraged and sustainable.
• Develops and facilitates management level learning groups and team building efforts.
• Studies team dynamics and recommends opportunities for development.
• Trains team members in traditional and non-traditional settings on interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Assesses functional and organizational systems and develops systemic solutions to increase organizational effectiveness.
• Supports the performance management process for the organization; evaluates, assesses and advises leaders, managers, teams and individuals on development opportunities.
• Develops standards, tools and processes; monitors, measures and evaluates effectiveness of OD team interventions.
• Handles multiple projects, priorities and problems simultaneously while maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the field of OD.
• Develops and executes OD initiatives, interventions and processes that emphasize, support and encourage continuous improvement.
• Creates and implements systemic programs and initiatives.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.

• Bachelor's Degree Required, preferred degree in Organizational Development, or related field.
• 2+ years of related Organizational Development experience, including exposure to areas such as change management, organizational effectiveness, or learning and development.
• Understanding organizational development theory, practical application, and team dynamics.
• Ability to assess needs and identify appropriate interventions to effectively support business partners.
• Ability to confidently influence and facilitate change across all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to comfortably present to all levels of the organization in a credible and consistent fashion.
• Proficient in MS Office, with advanced skills in PowerPoint.

• Prior experience within a shared service model and/or experience working within ADUSA
• Experience supporting large, complex, or matrixed organizations
• Experience using personality/behavioral assessment tools

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480