Senior Organizational Development Specialist | Chicago, IL

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  • Location: Chicago, IL

  • Company: Federal Home Loan Bank Of Chicago

11 paid holidays per year Hybrid working model (effective February 22, 2022) Casual dress code Job Description Who we are: FHLBank Chicago partners with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment in the Bank, and support for their community investment activities.

We are one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks created by Congress in 1932 as a government sponsored enterprise to support mortgage lending and community investment. We are member owned and member focused. Our members include banks, credit unions, insurance companies and CDFIs. What it's like to work here: At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together.

Our regular All-Staff meetings keep employees informed and our values drive the work that we do. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding.

Our Employee Value Proposition is honed by listening and identifying the needs and priorities of our valued employees. Through Communi Team, we volunteer and identify ways to strengthen our communities. Our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hosts signature and employee-led events for continued learning; and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and culture clubs create connections around shared interests and experiences. We offer live and on-demand professional development opportunities to grow your

skillset and your career. What you'll do: This role within the Organizational Development function of People, Culture, and Communications will drive results for the Organizational Change Management, Learning & Development, Talent Review and Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, and Summer Internship Program disciplines.

Additionally, this role will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and mastering Workday functionality related to the Talent and Learning modules. The OD Specialist will gain exposure to all employee groups, including senior leadership, by participating in high-profile initiatives. How you'll make an impact: This will role lead efforts to bring innovative and meaningful learning and development programs to the organization, continuously enhance the employee experience, support organization-wide talent review processes, and work with project teams to execute thoughtful change management plans This role will regularly interact with many stakeholders and collaborators across departmental, product, and leadership groups.

What you can expect: Execute change management deliverables such as communication drafts, editing or creating training content, executing tasks that generate excitement for employees, maintaining an overall view/calendar of change management action items, and generating key metrics regarding change projects Manage the Bank's annual summer internship program Manage relationships with various professional development vendors and oversee rollout of employee programs; maintain participation logs and program evaluation feedback Own digital learning systems (e.

g. Workday and Udemy); develop marketing strategy to ensure consistent utilization of learning tools; manage completion reports and keep HR stakeholders apprised of utilization trends Lead the compliance training process, including training administration through Workday and procedures to support business owners outside of Workday Maintain the learning calendar; ensure materials and communications are accessible in a timely manner Support the talent review and succession planning processes; organize talent data and identify key trends; maintain materials that support business and executive-level talent conversations Lead aspects of the Bank-wide employee engagement measurement and action planning processes Partner with Bank stakeholders to develop change management plans; execute deliverables for Bank-wide change management strategies and initiatives Maintain, analyze, visualize, and interpret learning data Gain an understanding for learning processes, best practices, and strategies Responsibility for Talent and Learning metrics for the quarterly PCC ET report What you'll bring: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree in related field is a plus 3-5 years of related work experience Excel skills required; advanced analytics experience is a plus Power Point skills required Proven business writing proficiency Actively seeks DEI learning and inspires others to do the same; takes active steps to apply DEI learning and knowledge Ability to work and manage stakeholders independently Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data Strong verbal communication capabilities in both formal (facilitating meetings, writing communication drafts, etc.

) and informal settings (ad-hoc meetings with employees, collaboration within the PCC team, etc. ) Extremely strong organizational, time-management, and customer service skills Willingness to take initiative, juggle multiple priorities, and adapt to rapid change Proven ability to work with quantitative data The perks: At FHLBank Chicago, employees come first. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

Our retirement program includes a 401K and Pension. Our generous PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year. We offer work from home options and a casual dress code at our beautiful new space in the Old Post Office. Step into your future with us. #LI-Hybrid

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