Organization Development Consultant - Employee Experience, Edmonton Public Library

| Job Description - Organization Development Consultant - Employee Experience, Edmonton Public Library (55539) Job Description | | | | --- | --- | | Organization Development Consultant - Employee Experience, Edmonton Public Library (temporary position for up to 18 month) Job Number: 55539 **Make your favourite place your workplace!** Edmonton Public Library is looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative, people-focused team player to join the Employee Experience team as an Organization Development Consultant. The Employee Experience team at EPL is a small, diverse, passionate, and high-performing. We pride ourselves on the value that we add to EPL through our talent and experience. We believe in having fun and working hard! **What we're looking for:** Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director, Employee Experience, this is a hands-on role providing support to the development and implementation of organizational talent programs/processes and organizational change initiatives. Projects you will be working on include: * Designing and facilitating employee journey mapping to identify key touchpoints and moments that matter across the employee lifecycle, translating insights into actionable recommendations that improve the employee experience. * Participating in the design and development of EPL’s Employee Experience Framework. * Participating in the design and building of a comprehensive Leadership Development Model. * Reviewing and building out the manager competency model, ensuring it is aligned with the Leadership Development Model and reflects the skills and behaviours needed to effectively lead in our environment. * Reviewing the Employee Recognition and Appreciation Program to ensure it is meaningful and aligned with organizational values. * Planning and executing meaningful staff appreciation events that celebrate and recognize our employees. * Participating in business readiness and change management activities in support of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation. * Providing change management support as required for talent and learning-related initiatives, including the use of appropriate change management methodology. Participating in the development and implementation of change management and communication plans for HR and talent-related programs and initiatives. * Supporting the development of EPL’s listening strategy including Employee Engagement & Diversity Survey activities and actions, supporting the development of learning initiatives as required. * Supporting learning operations with the development, delivery, and evaluation of staff training, including the creation of the annual EPL learning calendar. As the ideal candidate you will bring: * Excellent customer service orientation, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to successfully communicate with different audiences. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with the ability to re-prioritize when necessary utilizing excellent time management and organizational skills. * Strong project management skills including the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple concurrent initiatives. * Forward-thinking, innovative, and action-oriented. * Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to lead workshops / focus groups and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. * Strong technology skills, including the MS Suite of products (eg. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook). Qualifications : * University Degree in a related field (organization development, business administration, human resources, leadership, etc.) * Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) or Certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP) designation is considered an asset. * Minimum 5 years of related experience in organization development, human resources, leadership development, and/or learning and development, including experience in HR program development (e.g. performance management, career development, employee engagement, recognition, etc.). * Understanding and experience with OD principles, adult learning theory, and change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI/ADKAR, Kotter). * Experience supporting ERP or large-scale technology implementations from a change management perspective is an asset. * Experience working in a unionized environment and library/not-for-profit is an asset. **Who we are:** The secret ingredient for making EPL a magical place is no secret at all; in fact, it's very simple: We share. We share stories, ideas, and experiences. We share with our customers, our communities, and ourselves. We are Edmonton's largest lender of all manner of information and entertainment. **Hours of Work:** 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. **Pay Band:** $95,630 to $119,538 per annum. **Note:** Satisfactory background screening is required for this position which includes a Criminal Record Check/Police Information Check and Academic Credential Verification. Classification Title: Out of Scope 5 Posting Date: Jun 26, 2026 Closing Date: Jul 12, 2026, 11:59:00 PM (MDT) Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-time Union : Out of Scope Department: Management Services Department (Edmonton Public Library) Work Location(s): Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2V4 | **Connect with us!** LinkedIn Facebook | | #J-18808-Ljbffr