Organizational Development Specialist

HEMIC•Honolulu, HI

6d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The OD Specialist is a new role for our HR Team, which serves as a strategic partner to our leadership and staff. We focus on “Proudly Taking Care of Our People”, while developing world-class talent and encouraging engagement. Our OD Specialist will enhance our org’s culture, performance, and development through training programs, engagement initiatives, and supporting our change and performance management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
2 to 5+ years of experience in HR or organizational development, including hands-on experience building training programs.
Fundamental level of HR knowledge is required.
Proven experience implementing, configuring, or managing HR or learning tech platforms.
MS365 fluency.
Strong public speaking and presentation abilities.
Data analysis skills to turn feedback into actionable strategies.
Highly relational and emotionally intelligent.
Very collaborative, curious, and open to possibility.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or Prosci Change Management) are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Design, launch, and manage our internal learning academy, building structured curricula for onboarding, compliance, and insurance industry-specific skills.
Oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of our Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring it integrates smoothly with existing enterprise tools.
Build trusted relationships with staff to enhance understanding of our culture, business, values, and challenges. Lead 1:1s, focus groups, etc. as needed to gather feedback, assess needs, and support 2-way communication.
Design and run annual employee engagement surveys. Analyze feedback to build action plans that keep our workforce motivated. Utilize your role to promote consistency and continuity amongst departments and the Family of Companies.
Create and deliver engaging enterprise-wide training programs focusing on professional development for insurance professionals, business professionals, support staff, and new hires. Measure and continuously improve training programs. Provide support for leadership programs as needed. Communicate results to leadership.
Serve as an active participant in organizational change management, advocating for the "people side" of internal changes, growth, technology upgrades, and BPO.
Manage our Performance Management platform, launching check-ins and review cycles. Help employees set SMART goals that align to personal, departmental, and organizational strategy.
Other duties as assigned.