Senior Talent Development & Organization Effectiveness Specialist

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Senior Talent Development & Organization Effectiveness Specialist serves as a strategic leader in OU Health’s Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness function. The role advances the organization’s Talent Management strategy through initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, improve the team member experience, and reinforce organizational culture. It requires advanced expertise in talent development, program design, facilitation, and project leadership, along with strong relationship-building, critical-thinking, and communication skills. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy, leads enterprise-wide efforts, provides thought leadership, and influences stakeholders at all levels. The specialist advises leaders on talent development, culture, and organizational effectiveness; builds partnerships across senior leadership and cross-functional groups; and oversees vendor strategy and external learning partnerships. The role leads complex, high-visibility initiatives from concept through execution, develops project plans and change-management strategies, and coordinates strategic meetings and leadership events. The position designs and facilitates leadership development programs and enterprise learning experiences, leads curriculum and LMS course architecture, and evaluates program outcomes to support continuous improvement. It also develops learning resources and communication strategies, uses HR analytics to identify organizational needs and trends, partners across HR, IT, Operations, Clinical Education, and other groups, and leads projects that advance culture, engagement, onboarding, and performance practices. A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is required, as is at least five years of HR experience focused on areas such as Talent and Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Learning Management technology, Performance Management, or leader coaching. SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification is required at hire or must be obtained within 12 months of hire. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of Human Resources experience, with a strong focus on Talent and Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Learning Management technology, Performance Management, and/or leader coaching.
SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification at the time of hire, or attainment within 12 months of hire.
Advanced ability to lead multiple enterprise-wide initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-impact work under tight deadlines.
Expertise in organizational listening and diagnostic strategies, including data interpretation, synthesis of insights, and advising leaders on enterprise-level action planning and improvement.
Exceptional relationship-building skills and ability to influence, coach, and advise senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Advanced ability to assess learning needs, select instructional methodologies, and design development solutions aligned with organizational strategies.
Strong strategic decision-making skills and ability to recommend system-level solutions aligned with long-term organizational goals.
Expert facilitation and presentation skills for high-stakes sessions involving senior leaders and large, multi-level audiences.
Demonstrated project and program management leadership, including overseeing cross-functional teams and driving initiatives from concept through execution.
Strong follow-through and execution discipline across multiple projects and priorities.
Highly advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including diagnosing root causes and developing innovative, scalable solutions.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to executive audiences.
High integrity, excellent judgment, and commitment to modeling organizational leadership behaviors.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Able to comply with the safety-sensitive position’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard under Oklahoma law.

Responsibilities

Advise leaders on talent development, culture, and organizational effectiveness practices.
Build and sustain partnerships with senior leaders, subject-matter-expert groups, and cross-functional stakeholders to influence decisions and advance strategic initiatives.
Lead vendor strategy and oversee external partnerships for enterprise learning solutions.
Lead complex, enterprise-wide talent development initiatives from concept through execution.
Manage high-visibility projects involving multiple departments, stakeholder groups, and competing priorities.
Develop project plans, success measures, and change-management strategies; anticipate risks and develop solutions to organizational and operational challenges.
Oversee planning and execution of strategic meetings, leadership events, and multi-department work sessions.
Design and facilitate leadership development programs, enterprise training experiences, and learning interventions.
Coach others on facilitation techniques and instructional standards.
Lead curriculum design, LMS course architecture, and evaluation strategy for organizational learning programs.
Analyze learner assessment data and program outcomes to improve learning programs.
Create development toolkits, communication strategies, and learning resources for large-scale initiatives.
Advise leaders and cross-functional partners on talent development, workforce trends, and organizational culture strategies.
Develop and deliver learning experiences for executive, leadership, and multi-level audiences; serve as a primary facilitator for enterprise programs.
Use HR analytics to diagnose organizational needs, identify talent and performance trends, and recommend strategic solutions.
Partner with IT, HR Business Partners, Operations, Clinical Education, and other groups to design scalable solutions aligned with organizational priorities.
Lead special projects and enterprise modernization efforts that enhance culture, engagement, onboarding, and performance practices.
Develop and execute communication and change-readiness strategies to support the visibility and adoption of TDOE initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.