What are the responsibilities and job description for the Organizational Development Consultant position at Ember Group Consulting?
About Ember
At Ember Group Consulting, we spark transformation by turning insight into action—through curiosity, structured delivery, embedded change management, and true partnership with our clients. We believe lasting impact happens when strategy, execution, and adoption move together.
We approach every engagement with a tailored mindset, adapting to each organization’s unique needs, priorities, and operating realities. Our teams help clients move faster, align better, and execute smarter—always with a people-first approach and a focus on building capabilities that last.
About the Role
Organizational Development & Workforce Strategy Lead (Hands-On Builder)
We are seeking an Organizational Development professional to join Ember Group Consulting as a full-time consultant. In this role, you will initially be embedded with a leading healthcare services and consulting organization, supporting critical workforce and organizational transformation initiatives within a complex, mission-driven environment. Over time, this role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries, working alongside a high-caliber team of consultants as you continue to grow within Ember.
This role is highly execution-oriented and ideal for someone who enjoys building from the ground up—developing practical tools, frameworks, and deliverables that directly support business leaders through transformation.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the design and build of workforce planning strategies, including buy / build / borrow / restructure approaches aligned to business priorities
- Develop capability models, skill frameworks, and assessment tools to evaluate current and future state organizational needs
- Create practical, usable deliverables (e.g., workforce plans, org design materials, talent strategies, leadership-ready presentations)
- Support and execute organizational design and effectiveness initiatives, including team structures, role clarity, and operating models
- Drive change management and communication strategies, including stakeholder messaging, adoption plans, and executive communications
- Partner with HR and business leaders—but with a strong focus on personally building and delivering the work, not just advising or facilitating
- Translate data and insights into clear, actionable outputs that leaders can immediately use
What we’re looking for:
- ~5–10 years of experience in organizational development, organizational effectiveness, or workforce strategy
- Demonstrated experience in hands-on development of workforce plans, capability models, and org design frameworks
- Strong background in change management and communications, including building materials and messaging from scratch
- Proven ability to operate as a “doer / builder”—comfortable rolling up sleeves and creating deliverables independently
- Experience working in fast-paced, evolving environments with some level of ambiguity
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution (this is not a pure advisory/HRBP role)
Location & Travel
- Charlotte-based preferred
- Occasional travel or on-site presence may be required based on client needs
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of culture, change, and leadership, and who wants to make a measurable impact on how organizations engage and develop people.
At Ember Group Consulting, we believe lasting impact comes from aligning strategy, execution, and adoption. We partner closely with our clients to deliver thoughtful, tailored solutions—and we’re looking for individuals who are curious, collaborative, and excited to help build something meaningful alongside us.