Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the design and ongoing administration of key Geisinger Health System talent initiatives such as employee engagement, executive coaching, change management, team dynamics, succession, retention and more.

Role is accountable for the planning and execution of organizational development activities across Geisinger. This Sr. Consultant-level position will conduct organizational needs assessment to identify improvement opportunities at the systematic level. The Sr. Consultant will also serve as a consultative liaison between front-line operations, the Talent Management and Human Resources function. Successful execution of this position will include effective delivery of programs, policies and efforts aligned to the broader purpose, vision and objectives Geisinger.

This position requires a high degree of versatility and adaptability, with responsibilities evolving based on organizational priorities and emerging needs. The senior consultant will also design and deliver scalable training programs and facilitate learning sessions across diverse audiences. This person will also strategically plan larger scale roll-outs and program management needs in the future depending on organizational needs. Examples could include coaching programs, high potential leadership programs, rewards and recognition programs etc.

Job Duties:

• Leads the assessment, design, development and implementation for various talent management projects within the organization.

• Leads the assessment of the needs of Geisinger employees and develops appropriate Organizational Development (OD) initiatives.

•  Strategies are developed to align OD&L initiatives with Geisinger’s business needs and organizational and leadership competencies.

• Supports the development of systematic plan for OD&L initiatives.

• Consults with leaders and conducts workshops on talent management processes including performance evaluation, succession planning, goal setting, leadership development and team dynamics.

• Independently applies knowledge of key functional areas (such as Change Management, Process Improvement etc) to effectively support operations.

• Looks for and implements innovation and organizational change to improve L&OD effectiveness.

• Designs, develops, and scales training programs and learning interventions to meet organizational goals across departments and levels.

• Facilitates engaging and effective training sessions, workshops, and team development activities for a variety of audiences.

• Continuously adapts role and responsibilities in response to shifting organizational needs, strategic priorities, and stakeholder feedback.

• Partners with internal stakeholders to evaluate training effectiveness and iterate on program design for continuous improvement.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Functional Area Outcomes that will be initially focused on:

• Organizational needs assessment

• Process improvement services

• Team facilitation

• Employee engagement survey and action plan support

• Leadership coaching

• Organizational Administrative Consultation

Certifications: preferred but not required, PROSCI, PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or an equivalent professional qualification Certifications in instructional design, facilitation, or adult learning or behavioral assessments (e.g., ATD, CPTD, DDI, MBTI, EQ, Hogan) are a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Adult Learning Methodologies, Adult Learning Principles, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Facilitate Training Sessions, Human Resources Functions, Learning and Development (L&D), Problem Solving, Project Management

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.