Organizational Development and Human Resources Consultant

Position Overview

This role supports public sector organizations across the United States by helping transform their HR operations into strategic, business-aligned partners. Acting as an Organizational Development and HR Consultant, you will engage with government clients to evaluate organizational performance, workforce practices, HR operations, and service delivery models.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments of HR and organizational structures, including processes, workforce models, policies, and service delivery to uncover strategic improvement areas.
• Lead initiatives to enhance HR effectiveness, organizational design, governance, workforce planning, and operational results.
• Design and conduct interviews, surveys, workshops, focus groups, document reviews, and data analysis to extract valuable stakeholder insights.
• Interpret qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, risks, root causes, and transformation opportunities.
• Produce consulting deliverables such as comprehensive reports, findings summaries, implementation plans, and leadership presentations.
• Assess HR maturity and recommend improvements including operating models, service delivery, and role clarification to increase HR's strategic contribution.
• Collaborate with clients to develop actionable HR, workforce, organizational design, and change management strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Facilitate client meetings, leadership briefings, validation sessions, and workshops to align stakeholders and drive decisions.
• Build trust through managing expectations, preserving confidentiality, communicating progress, and ensuring project success.
• Track project milestones, risks, and deliverables effectively across multiple engagements.
• Contribute to business development by assisting with proposals, planning, and client discussions, leveraging HR and OD expertise.
• Support thought leadership with content creation, presentations, industry participation, and knowledge sharing.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of seven years' experience in HR consulting, organizational development, organizational assessment, workforce analysis, service delivery review, or similar management consulting roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Public or Business Administration, Change Management, or related fields preferred.
• Proficiency in strategic HR assessment, HR transformation, operating model design, workforce planning, organizational design, staffing analysis, process improvements, employee experience, culture assessment, change management, or strategic planning.
• Demonstrated capability to design and implement assessment methodologies, analyze complex data, devise recommendations, and create actionable plans.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, interviewing, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills tailored to presenting complex findings clearly and persuasively.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines while ensuring confidentiality and high-quality deliverables in a consulting environment.
• Effective relationship-building skills with clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including MS Project.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically to client sites.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive salary range approximately $110,000 to $130,000, dependent on experience, education, seniority, and travel requirements.
• Flexible remote work options available from anywhere in the United States or near office locations.
• Engage in meaningful consulting projects that impact government workforce initiatives.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.
• People-focused culture emphasizing learning, career growth, collaboration, and employee development.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and providing accommodations throughout hiring and employment.