Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The Senior Leadership & Organizational Development Consultant serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and HR teams, responsible for designing and delivering leadership development solutions and addressing organizational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, facilitate, and evaluate leadership development programs for leaders at all levels of the organization
- Partner with HRBPs, business leaders, and Learning & OD colleagues to identify leadership capability gaps and create targeted development strategies
- Research, evaluate, recommend, and implement leadership development resources, tools, assessments, and learning solutions
- Maintain the relevance and effectiveness of leadership programs through continuous improvement, modern learning methodologies, blended learning approaches, and evolving business needs
- Create scalable leadership content and resources that can be customized and leveraged across multiple business units
- Develop reinforcement and knowledge transfer strategies that support sustained behavior change and leadership effectiveness
- Monitor program effectiveness through assessments, evaluations, and reporting to measure impact and inform future improvements
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and leadership excellence throughout the organization
- Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to assess organizational opportunities and challenges and develop solutions aligned with business strategy
- Lead and support initiatives related to organizational design, organizational effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and team development
- Serve as an organizational development consultant and trusted advisor to leaders and project teams
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions, team effectiveness engagements, leadership off-sites, and organizational interventions
- Diagnose organizational issues using established OD frameworks, data analysis, and stakeholder input to identify root causes and recommend solutions
- Support enterprise change initiatives by providing change management expertise, tools, and coaching
- Help build enterprise-wide capabilities, structures, behaviors, and processes that enable organizational performance and growth
- Support the development of an organizational coaching culture through coaching, consulting, and capability-building efforts
- Build strong partnerships with HRBPs, business leaders, People & Culture colleagues, and external partners to advance organizational and leadership priorities
- Provide guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to colleagues within the People & Culture function
- Manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, milestone achievement, and risk mitigation
- Source and manage external training vendors, consultants, and learning partners while ensuring quality, effectiveness, and cost efficiency
- Communicate project status, outcomes, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and department leadership
- Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging approaches in leadership development, organizational development, and change management
- Demonstrates strong executive presence and credibility, effectively engaging and influencing leaders at all organizational levels
- Communicates with confidence, clarity, and authenticity, building trust and rapport with executives, managers, and employees alike
- Commands a room when facilitating discussions, creating engagement while maintaining focus on desired outcomes
- Reads the audience and adapts messaging, facilitation style, and approach in real time to address changing dynamics and business needs
- Balances strategic leadership with approachability, making complex topics accessible and fostering open dialogue
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, Business, or a related field required
- Ten (10) years of experience facilitating, training, coaching, or presenting to leaders and adult learners in a corporate environment
- Five (5) years of experience designing and implementing organizational development solutions
- Experience consulting with leaders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership teams
- Experience working with geographically dispersed and virtual workforces
- Experience designing leadership development programs and utilizing learning technologies, learning management systems, and virtual learning platforms
- Deep knowledge of organizational development, change management, leadership development, succession planning, talent management, performance management, and organizational design
- Knowledge of organizational diagnosis models, frameworks, tools, and best practices
- Strong consulting, facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to assess business needs and translate them into strategic, value-added talent and organizational solutions
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and organizational awareness
- Ability to lead change and influence leaders without direct authority
- Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility and trust across all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated customer focus and commitment to delivering exceptional internal client service
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and make effective decisions
- Openness to innovation, continuous learning, and new approaches to organizational effectiveness
- Ability to travel as needed
- Master's degree preferred
- Professional certification in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Change Management, Coaching, or related disciplines preferred
- Certifications in leadership or behavioral assessments (e.g., MBTI, ESCI, CliftonStrengths) preferred
- Professional coaching certification (e.g., ICF) preferred
- Two (2) years of experience leading teams, projects, or matrixed resources preferred
- Credit union or financial services experience, including CUDE or related industry education, preferred
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Medical with telemedicine
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Maternity, Parental, Family Care
- Community Volunteer Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- 401k (with employer match)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness program
- Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions
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