Organizational Development Consultant jobs in California

Job Title: Consultant

Location: Bay Area, CA

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Salary Range: $158,000 - $193,100 base 5% – 10% bonus

The Role:

We're architects of change with a bias toward action. With our end-to-end delivery, we create impactful solutions and help our clients move forward confidently into the future. As an experienced Consultant joining Propeller, you will collaborate with a network of highly skilled consultants to solve client problems, focusing on organizational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, change management, and people strategy.

You will:

• Lead large and high visibility project or program teams of Propeller and/or client employees through evaluating and enhancing organizational structures and processes to optimize communication, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.
• Provide expertise in change management, talent management, and organizational effectiveness to drive overall organizational success and achievement of key performance indicators.
• Collaborate closely with executive teams to build trust, provide strategic counsel, and ensure executive sponsorship throughout change projects
• Work through conflicting senior points of view with the client and build a harmonious path forward
• Display leadership and flexibility in complex and politically charged environments; challenge ideas, assumptions, and conclusions of key stakeholders to support business objectives
• Inspire and lead others to do their best work
• Forge robust connections that ignite motivation and drive team members to meet their commitments and exceed expectations
• Build bridges between stakeholder groups and connect the dots across the organization

The Qualifications:

A wide variety of backgrounds and experiences may be aligned to the work we do. If you believe you have the qualifications, even if your role titles did not necessarily use the same words, we encourage you to apply. A real person reads all our applications, and your background and experience will be assessed holistically.

Must have:

• 10 years of change management, organizational effectiveness, human resources, training, and/or learning and development experience
• Familiarity with implementing and managing technologies such as HCM systems
• Experience with waterfall and/or agile project management techniques in complex technology environments
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Certification in change management, learning and development, human resources, or organizational effectiveness/development
• Career history that demonstrates progressive responsibilities and accountability
• Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to travel based on client need (up to 25%)
• Ability to demonstrate a legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice to have:

• Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or similar
• Experience with defining project scope, managing project budgets, and fostering client relationships

The Company:

Propeller is a people-focused management consulting firm that helps individuals, teams, and organizations thrive in change. Organizations hire us to solve problems, inspire transformation, and drive change. We work with clients to align teams and priorities, clear hurdles, and deliver customized solutions. And in doing so, Propeller helps spark, regain, and accelerate the most impactful and energizing force we know: momentum.

Our clients are generally large and mid-size organizations in the retail, technology, healthcare, and utility industries. These organizations are where we drive the most impact, but we serve all different types of clients. We have offices in Portland, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Denver - and are growing into Dallas and Minneapolis.

Propeller may be for you if you have an unyielding passion for unraveling complex challenges, delivering creative, impact-driven solutions, and creating lasting progress. You are curious, you thrive in the unknown, and you have the grit to continue moving projects forward while guiding leaders and teams through ambiguous challenges.

The Specifics:

Compensation: We believe in fairly and equitably compensating our employees for their time and experience. We do that by offering a competitive salary, uncapped bonus eligibility, an employee stock ownership program, and many other benefits. Individual salaries are based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, specific skill sets, and anticipated marketability to Propeller clients. The base compensation range for this position is $158,000 to $193,100 base, plus a 5% - 10% bonus target, which is specific to the location for this job posting. Typically, individuals are not hired at the top of the range for their role; however, base pay ranges are reviewed and updated each year based on performance.

Location: Propeller is a local-for-local consulting firm. We believe being physically present with each other and our clients strengthens our relationships, promotes creativity and innovation, and ultimately produces a stronger, more durable result for our clients and ourselves. Propeller consultants typically work in a hybrid model, spending a portion of their week working from their client site, local Propeller office, and home. In some cases, consultants work full time at their client sites. Exact schedules vary by client engagement. Applicants should currently live in the bay area, or plan to relocate upon hire.

We strive to keep consultants rooted in their local community, minimizing out-of-market travel. This is balanced with an all-firm staffing model and a desire to accommodate growing client demand for in-person work. While some travel may be necessary, it is capped at 25% for this role. We prioritize a tailored approach to travel, taking into consideration individual preferences in project assignments.

Hiring Timeline: The typical hiring process spans 4 interviews across 4 - 6 weeks, but our clients' needs influence our hiring practices. As a result, the timeline for this position is variable and we may expedite or extend the hiring process based on client demand. We value transparency and are committed to keeping you updated on the progress of your application. If there are any updates on the timeline for this role, we will communicate them to you promptly.