Achieve · 2 days ago
Director, Organizational Development
Tempe, AZ, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAchieve is a leading digital personal finance company. The Director of Organizational Development will oversee succession planning, executive development, and talent reviews, partnering with HR leadership to enhance talent decisions across the organization.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Design and implement an enterprise-wide succession planning framework that includes role criticality, readiness definitions, bench-strength assessment, and succession risk mitigation
Assess, redesign, and strengthen the talent review process for managers and above to improve rigor, consistency, and actionable outcomes
Redefine the executive development strategy and program portfolio to align with succession priorities, leadership capability gaps, and business strategy, ensuring executive development investments drive readiness and impact
Establish clear standards and definitions for readiness, potential, and performance using our leadership model as the bar to ensure talent decisions are aligned, consistent, and scalable
Create personalized, data-informed development plans for high-potential leaders at all levels, including managers and above
Build interim talent analytics, dashboards, and scorecards using available data sources to support succession, readiness, and leadership capability insights
Translate talent data into clear, executive-ready insights that surface gaps between leader perception and evidence, both positive and negative
Partner closely with Executive and Human Resources leadership to review findings, align on messaging, and support HR Business Partners in executive talent conversations
Maintain a strong onsite presence in Tempe to facilitate live Talent Reviews, working sessions, and leadership discussions
Collaborate across Human Resources, Talent, Learning, and the business to ensure alignment and integration of organizational development efforts
Travel up to 10%, primarily to the San Mateo, CA office
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, HR, or related field preferred
10 or more years of progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, or leadership development
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing succession planning, Talent Review, and executive development programs
Proven ability to build and use talent analytics, dashboards, or scorecards prior to full system implementation
Strong ability to synthesize qualitative insight and quantitative data into clear, decision-ready recommendations
High judgment and discretion when navigating complex talent discussions and escalation scenarios
Experience partnering closely with Human Resources leaders and HR Business Partners to influence executive-level talent decisions
Experience operating in a complex, matrixed, or scaling organization
Ability and willingness to work onsite in Tempe, AZ, on a regular basis
Benefits
401 (k) with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision with HSA and FSA options
Competitive vacation and sick time, as well as dedicated volunteer days
Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program, and Talkspace
Up to $5,250 paid back to you on eligible education expenses
Pet care discounts for your furry family members
Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups
Company
Achieve
Achieve is the leader in digital personal finance, built to help everyday people thrive.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bradford Stroh
Co-CEO/Founder
Carlyn Lamia
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Chief of Staff to CEO
Recent News
2025-02-13
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