Job Title: HR Organizational Development (OD) Specialist
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HR OD Consultant
Location: Abu Dhabi
Contract Type: Full-Time | 6-Month Contract (Candidates must have a valid visa and be immediately available)
Salary: AED 20,000 to AED 30,000
Role Overvie
wWe are seeking an experienced HR Organizational Development (OD) Specialist to support a leading government entity in Abu Dhabi on a 6-month contract. The role will focus on driving organizational effectiveness through change management, talent and leadership development, culture initiatives, and performance improvement. The ideal candidate will bring strong OD expertise, data-driven decision-making, and hands-on experience in fostering employee engagement within dynamic environments
.
Key Responsibiliti
es
Organizational Development & Change Managem
- entDesign and implement OD strategies to enhance organizational performan
- ce.Lead change management initiatives, including communication, training, and stakeholder engageme
- nt.Support restructuring, transformation, and culture change projec
ts.Talent & Leadership Developm
- entAssess competency gaps and coordinate targeted learning and development progra
- ms.Facilitate leadership development, coaching, and succession planning initiativ
- es.Contribute to career development frameworks and internal mobility strategi
es.Employee Engagement & Cult
- ureDevelop and execute engagement strategies and action plans from survey resul
- ts.Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI
- B).Act as a culture champion, aligning behaviors with organizational valu
es.Performance Managem
- entEnhance and monitor performance management framewor
- ks.Train managers and employees on goal-setting and feedback process
- es.Analyze performance data and recommend improvemen
ts.Data & Analyt
- icsLeverage data insights to support OD strategies and interventio
- ns.Conduct organizational assessments, surveys, and focus grou
- ps.Track and report KPIs for OD, engagement, and development initiativ
es.
Qualifications & Sk
- illsBachelors degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferr
- ed).3 to 7 years of relevant experience in HR, OD, or related discipli
- nes.Proven knowledge of OD, change management, and talent development best practi
- ces.Strong background in performance management and engagement strateg
- ies.Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication ski
- lls.Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insig
- hts.Professional certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, OD certifications) are an advant
age.
Compete
- nciesStrategic Thi
- nkingAnalytical & Problem So
- lvingCollaboration & Infl
- uenceProject Manag
- ementCommunication & Facilit
- ationEmotional Intelli
- genceContinuous Lea
rning
Technical Skills /
- ToolsHRIS (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle pref
- erred)Survey Tools (Qualtrics, Cultur
- e Amp)Learning Management Systems
- (LMS)Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Power
Point)
