Talent Development Consultant

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Talent Development Consultant makes significant contributions to a broad range of high impact programs designed to ensure sustainable organizational success through an engaged and accountable workforce and leadership excellence. He or she collaborates with leaders, managers, colleagues, and staff to develop and implement effective programs, initiatives, projects and interventions designed to optimize the expertise and performance of individuals, work groups, work processes, and the overall organization. Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: TIME magazine Best Companies for Future Leaders, 2025 Great Place to Work® Certified™, 2025 Glassdoor Best Places to Work, 2025 PressGaney HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award, 2024 PressGaney HX Guardian of Excellence Award, 2024 PressGaney HX Health System of the Year, 2024

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred (Organization Development, Organizational Management, HRD, I/O Psychology, HR, or related field)
Minimum of three years relevant experience in roles with responsibility and influence in the areas of learning and development, OD, organizational effectiveness, and program design, development and delivery
Possess a strong working knowledge of and demonstrated experience in developing, adapting and applying appropriate OD-related models, practices, tools and current trends
Solid competency in large group facilitation and session planning, individual and team coaching, and the design and delivery of leadership and team development sessions
Experience in effectively coaching, influencing, and consulting with leaders at all levels of the organization
A demonstrated ability to identify and define problems, collect and analyze data, establish root cause, and identify and implement optimal solutions
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work cooperatively across organizational boundaries and provide exceptional internal and external customer service
Ability to effectively prioritize, manage and execute simultaneous tasks, projects and programs.
An understanding of and ability to effectively apply change management models and methods
Experience effectively consulting and partnering with leaders at all levels, including executives
Ability to think strategically and systemically and achieve results collaborating across organizational boundaries
Knowledge of current thought leadership, trends, and practices in the disciplines related to OD and leadership development and demonstrates commitment to continuous learning, innovation and growth
Ability to work collaboratively with a team of Talent Development, Patient Experience, and Experience Analytics and Improvement professionals
Serves all facilities within the system.

Nice To Haves

Certification and/or experience administering commonly used OD and leadership development tools (i.e., multi-rater feedback, style/personality assessments, team building tools, etc.) and learning curriculums (e.g., DDI, Vital Smarts) is preferred
Experience in role of this type in a health care environment is preferred
Experience with implementation and/or improvement of programs across the talent management continuum (including on-boarding, performance management, emerging and existing leadership development, and succession planning) is preferred
Working knowledge of and experience with continuous process improvement methodologies and tools is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides effective consulting services to the organization and its leaders. Identifies opportunities for improving leadership performance and accelerating change by applying conceptual frameworks, technologies and methods based on a sound theoretical and practical foundation
Identifies or develops appropriate learning and talent development solutions, ensuring effectiveness by designing or selecting the appropriate format, materials, exercises, delivery, etc. for the intended purpose and audience
Uses internal data (employee survey, performance and quality metrics, etc.) and appropriate analysis to anticipate and articulate emerging organizational needs at enterprise and department levels, identifying patterns and trends
Develops project structure, approach and plans for organization effectiveness and leadership development initiatives, working on both an individual basis and with teams, while engaging appropriate stakeholders
Ensures effective execution of change leadership and process/performance excellence strategies and tactics within client groups, developing appropriate metrics and methods of evaluation, and working to continuously improve programs/resources to better align with business, leader, and employee needs
Works with other members of the Talent Development team to create and identify appropriate content, templates, and methodologies to compile a robust talent development toolkit and set of intervention strategies
Contributes to the development and implementation of a system-wide leadership development strategy including curriculum design, delivery plan and design of supporting processes
Contributes to marketing, and management of learning activities, Talent Development Team initiatives and programs
Assists in the coordination of daily departmental operations such as inquiries, scheduling, expense tracking, supply ordering, etc.
Other duties as assigned