Senior Specialist, Organizational Development

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our National Office in Toronto is looking for a Senior Specialist, Organizational Development, to join the Organizational Development team (HR) and have the following responsibilities:

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Design, coordinate, and implement firm-wide talent management programs, organizational development projects, and interventions that align with BDO’s strategic priorities.
• Partner with HR Leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure programs are tailored to meet the evolving needs of different service lines and regions.
• Maintain and update competency and skill matrices, ensuring they remain current and relevant to evolving business and market demands.
• Administer and coordinate employee engagement surveys and supporting activities (e.g., scheduling, facilitating reviews and testing, communications, etc.).

Change Enablement

• Identify and assess the potential people impacts of organizational changes, from new program launches to process and system changes.
• Contribute to the development of program strategies, communication plans, and support resources to promote understanding and adoption among internal clients.
• Facilitate workshops, demos, and feedback sessions to capture employee and internal client perspectives to enhance program design.

Measurement & Insights

• Contribute to the development and execution of measurement plans that track the effectiveness of OD programs against key success metrics.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting, using insights to recommend program improvements and influence strategic decisions.
• Use both quantitative and qualitative feedback to ensure programs are impactful, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Contribute to the development of data-driven recommendations that will be presented to senior leaders, framing insights in ways that influence action.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with the HR Advisors and internal clients.

• Support the successful configuration and adoption of Workday modules to support OD programs.
• Research and recommend emerging OD trends, practices, and technologies to keep BDO at the forefront of talent management innovation.
• Leverage digital collaboration tools to increase reach, accessibility, and engagement with OD programs.
• Responsibly leverage firm-approved AI tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness of organizational development solutions.

Competencies

• Building Relationships

• Adaptability

• Decision Making

• Client Service

• Collaboration

• Results Orientation

• Continuous Learning and Professional Development

• Operational Excellence

• Thinking Critically

• Fostering Innovation

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning & professional development

Your experience and education

• You have 4+ years of experience in Organizational Development and/or Human Resources.
• You have 1+ years of practical experience supporting talent and career development programs.
• A certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Organizational Development / Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• You are familiar with evolving talent management strategies, tactics, and tools.
• You have experience in supporting measurement strategies for programs of intermediate levels of complexity and scope.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• You have excellent ability to build relationships and maintain trust with peers and internal clients.
• You have strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
• You have strong client service-orientation skills.
• You have a learning mindset.
• CHRP designation or similar would be considered an asset.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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