Hiring: Vice President / Organizational Development Company: Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan Location: Kalamazoo, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:28:15 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management About the job Experience: •Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan •Vice President / Organizational Development •Position title: Vice President / Organizational Development •Classification: Executive Leadership Staff Required Skills: •Coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and high-potential talent programs; build leadership competencies and career pathways across the organization. •Talent Management & Workforce Planning: Lead enterprise talent management and workforce planning strategies in partnership with Human Resources; strengthen recruitment, retention, employee development, internal mobility, and succession pipelines. •Learning & Development: Direct enterprise learning strategies aligned with business priorities; establish learning programs, leadership academies, competency models, and development pathways; evaluate learning effectiveness and ROI. •Change Management: Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives; guide leaders through change, develop communication and engagement strategies, identify barriers to adoption, and assess organizational readiness and resilience. •Culture & Employee Engagement: Lead initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, DEIB, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement; oversee employee listening strategies and use organizational climate data to drive improvements. •Performance Management: Develop and oversee performance management systems, competency frameworks, and performance standards; partner with leaders to strengthen accountability, employee performance, and organizational outcomes. •Data & Organizational Analytics: Establish KPIs and metrics for organizational effectiveness; analyze workforce data and trends; provide executive-level reporting and data-driven recommendations to support strategic decision-making and measure organizational development outcomes. •Collaboration & External Partnerships: Partner with Human Resources, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and executive leadership; build strong relationships across the organization and collaborate with external consultants, training providers, professional associations, and industry partners as appropriate. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree and Certification and/or Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field. •Minimum of 15–20 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development, or Organizational Effectiveness. •Minimum of 7–10 years leading organizational development functions in complex organizations. •Organizational Development Certified Professional (ODCP) •The successful candidate is a strategic and collaborative executive with demonstrated expertise in organizational development, leadership development, change management, talent management, and organizational effectiveness. •Success in this role requires sound judgment, emotional intelligence, political savvy, and a commitment to cultivating an inclusive, innovative, and continuous learning culture while aligning people strategies with organizational goals. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!