GCG is looking for a skilled Organizational Development Manager to join our Talent team! As our OD Manager, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing strategies and initiatives that enhance the overall performance and effectiveness of the organization. Your duties will include managing the Training and Development Specialist and working with HR Business Partners (HRBP) to support Talent Review, Succession Planning, and ongoing Performance Management initiatives.

Reporting to the CHRO, the Organizational Development Manager collaborates with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and develop a variety of interventions that support organizational growth and development.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, when in office you will work from our Chicago, IL Headquarters located at 8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

What you’ll do 

• Use organizational data to define organizational learning needs, training gaps, and development opportunities, and create an organizational learning strategy
• Lead the Training and Development Specialist to design and deliver just-in-time training, eLearning courses, and employee learning programs
• Oversee the delivery of the Foundational Leadership Development Program and all future management training programs
• Complete the implementation and administration of the Performance & Learning Management System
• Administer performance reviews and manage the talent review and succession planning process through Cornerstone
• Adapt organizational development initiatives and processes for continuous improvement and seamless integration with SaaS updates and business priorities
• Provide technical troubleshooting support for the performance management systems to users, ensuring access and functionality
• Collaborate with Talent and HRBP colleagues to develop educational aids and materials for key Talent Management initiatives, including but not limited to: performance management, talent review, succession planning, and change management
• Partner with Talent and HRBP colleagues to write and facilitate individual development plans, provide 1-1 coaching to leaders, and evaluate the progress/success of employee development
• Provide guidance on organizational development best practices—including workforce & succession planning, feedback & accountability, and change management—to GCG leaders and managers
• Provide data and reports on key organizational development and learning and development programming to the  CHRO

What you’ll bring  

• 4+ years experience in learning & development, organizational development, or talent management in a corporate environment
• Experience managing a small team, with a broad impact on the organization
• Proven track record of successfully influencing and collaborating with organizational leaders, without formal authority
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple high-priority assignments
• Experience with interactive vILT training platforms (Microsoft Teams preferred)
• Experience with performance & learning management systems
• Excellent working knowledge in Office 365
• Experience in course authoring tools a plus (Storyline, Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, etc)

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary 
• Robust and affordable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, and more  
• PTO plan with company paid holidays  
• 401K with employer contribution  
• An employee-centric company that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!  

About GCG

At GCG, our mission is to power, connect, and automate our world.  With the responsive DNA of a startup and the size of a global leader, we offer top brands and extensive value-added services that make us an invaluable partner to our customers in multiple industry verticals across the globe.  We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, while focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates and the communities we serve.

GCG is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

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