Director, Organizational Development

Buffkin / Baker • Anderson, SC

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About The Position

Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. Named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review, AnMed has 740 physicians on medical staff and over 4,000 teammates. AnMed is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Director of Organizational Development leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise-wide learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across a healthcare system. This role ensures the workforce is equipped with the competencies, behaviors, and culture required to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while meeting regulatory, accreditation, and strategic goals. The Director partners with executive leaders, clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, and external partners to drive continuous learning, performance improvement, and change management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, or Clinical Field.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary adult learning theory and principles.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in training, organizational development, or leadership development in a healthcare organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide learning and cultural initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of organizational development principles and change management methodologies.
• Data-driven decision-making and evaluation skills, with experience using HRIS-based learning, performance management, and succession planning tools.
• Strategic thinking with a strong systems-level perspective.
• Executive presence with ability to influence at all levels.
• Expertise in change management, facilitation and organizational development.
• Creative and innovative approach to designing and delivering learning programs.
• Data-driven decision-making and evaluation skills with strong experience using HRIS based learning, performance management and succession planning tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collective leadership style grounded in relationships across HR and operational leaders.
• Ability to balance effective execution with financial and operational constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive training and organizational development strategy aligned with the healthcare organization’s mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Lead organizational assessments (e.g., culture, engagement, capability gaps) and recommend interventions to improve effectiveness and performance.
• Design and support change management strategies for major initiatives such as clinical transformation, technology implementations, mergers, and process redesign.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational health.
• Lead culture initiatives around shaping, protecting, modeling the shared values, behaviors, and norms of AnMed.
• Oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of clinical, operational, leadership, and compliance training programs.
• Ensure training programs meet regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, HIPAA).
• Implement evidence-based adult learning principles and innovative learning modalities (e.g., blended learning, simulation, e-learning, coaching).
• Establish competency frameworks and career development pathways for clinical and nonclinical roles.
• Design and lead leadership development programs for emerging leaders, managers, and executives.
• Partner with Talent Management and HR leaders to support succession planning, high-potential development, and workforce readiness.
• Coach leaders and teams to improve performance, engagement, and accountability.
• Define metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and ROI of training and organizational development initiatives.
• Use data and analytics (e.g., engagement surveys, performance metrics, patient outcomes) to inform decisions and improve programs.
• Continuously evaluate and refine programs based on feedback, outcomes, and best practices in healthcare and learning sciences.
• Partner with clinical leaders, nursing education, quality, safety, IT, and operations to ensure alignment and integration of learning initiatives.
• Co-lead the Teammate Engagement Committee and support leaders in successful completion of annual engagement action plans.
• Coordination and execution of monthly teammate and leadership recognition events.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and academic partners.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams and committees focused on learning, teammate engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of training and organizational development professionals.
• Manage the department budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and strong vendor performance.
• Establish standards, processes, and governance for training and OD activities across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director