Learning and Organizational Development Manager

IN THIS ROLE:

Step into a pivotal leadership role as the Learning and Organizational Development Supervisor at Oakland Schools!

You’ll champion innovative strategies that empower employee engagement, performance, and growth across the organization. Collaborate with organizational leadership to design and deliver impactful learning initiatives and change management programs. Be a driving force in cultivating a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture where talent thrives. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of professional development in a vibrant, mission-driven environment!

This position is eligible to participate in the Flexible Work Program, which allows eligible employees to perform their job duties from a designated alternative location up to two days per week.

SALARY DETAILS:

$81,276 - $94,254 annually based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $101,501 after employment with Oakland Schools.

Exempt / 12-month work year.

WHAT WE NEED:

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision for assigned HR staff, including recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance evaluation, and disciplinary processes as needed.
• Lead the planning, development, and facilitation of professional development programs, including leadership development, compliance training, and job-specific skill building.
• Lead Oakland Schools' training and development strategy, overseeing the design and implementation of learning programs aligned with organizational priorities.
• Direct the onboarding experience to ensure new hires are integrated effectively and supported from day one through targeted training and support.
• Direct and oversee organizational committees.
• Support the continuous improvement of the HR Leadership Academy (HRLA), including logistics, content alignment, cohort experience, and stakeholder engagement.
• Direct and manage the Oakland Schools’ performance management system for represented and non-represented employees..
• Develop, write and edit deliverables for learning initiatives, leveraging learning design.
• Develop, analyze, and design a variety of learning materials and approaches for adult learners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with subject matter experts on learning solutions.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field; or other equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Program and project management expertise required.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and/or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certificates preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in training, professional development, or organizational development, including at least two (2) years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated leadership in a complex HR environment, preferably in education, government, or public service sectors.
• Experience working with learning management systems (LMS) and training evaluation tools.

WORK LOCATION:

Oakland Schools - Main Campus

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd.

Waterford, MI 48328

WHY WORK FOR OS?

Aside from working with talented experts on important initiatives, when you join Oakland Schools, you’ll also get these great benefits:

Pension Plan

OS offers the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help support your financial stability.

Full Health Coverage

High quality, low-cost health insurance plans. Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits

Wellbeing Program

OS utilizes a holistic approach to provide resources that support the wellbeing of our employees.

Professional Learning

OS provides various professional learning opportunities to advance your skill sets with education development.

Flexible Vacation Time

Experience built-in vacation, including time off for winter and spring break and generous leave time, so you can have a healthy work-life balance.

Other Perks

You’re eligible for preferred pricing on pet insurance, legal coverage for most of your legal needs, additional life insurance and access to the Student Loan Repayment Program (PSLF) for loan forgiveness in public service.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Working with Oakland Schools isn’t just meaningful - it’s financially rewarding!

Oakland Schools qualifies as an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of your Direct Loans based on the following requirements of eligibility:

• after the individual has made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan, and
• while working full-time for an eligible employer (for a weekly average, alone or when combined, equal to at least 30 hours)

For additional information, please visit studentaid.gove/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/publicservice

WHO WE ARE:

Oakland Schools (OS) is an Intermediate School District (ISD) focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner to provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). You will help students have the best learning experience possible through your work at OS! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please use the Oakland Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.

Learning and Organizational Development Supervisor

Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.

POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2025.

NOTE: Interested candidates must be available to interview late July and early August.

For questions regarding this position, please contact recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209 2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.