Organizational development the od specialist or

Organizational Development
The OD specialist or consultant is responsible for conducting
organizational research, analysis and identifying issues with
performance evaluations and improvements. This information is
gathered through developing relationships with internal clients,

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collecting survey data and is given to management and employees as
feedback for development.
Health and Safety
The safety specialist or coordinator’s role is to conduct inspections to
ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. They are also responsible
for implementing procedures to maintain a safe working environment
by training staff members on health and wellness information, filing
accident reports, and maintaining security for the facilities.
Training and Development
The training and development team is “responsible for the
development of the organization’s intellectual capital.” [Don07] This
team coordinates the designing and delivery of employee orientation
and performance management. Within this team there are various
roles and responsibilities which typically include a Training/Performance
Consultant and coordinator, Designer, Developer, Facilitator and
Evaluator. Training consultants research the organization and develops
performance improvement methods by prioritizing needs, giving
access to funding and transfer of knowledge, and provides feedback to
the development staff. Training coordinators typically are responsible

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for promoting learning experiences by providing courses, enrolling
participants for these courses, and maintaining records of attendance
and performance. Designers conduct needs assessments by writing
goals and objectives, determines learning strategies, and developing
evaluation plans. Developers work in conjunction with designers for
learning strategies and cultivate guides and materials for training
sessions. Facilitators actually present information for learning
experiences and training sessions and provide feedback to employees,
designers, and developers. Finally, Evaluators work with designers and
clients to conduct all levels of evaluation from internal skills
assessments to course effectiveness.
Employee Relations
The employee relations specialist evaluates potential issues between
employee and employer and works to design, implement, and analyze
employee surveys. They also develop employee handbooks, providing
counseling for employees, provides accommodations for disabled
employees, and guarantee that employee rights are not violated.
Compensation
This area has two separate areas under benefits and Salary
administration. Benefits analysts or administrators develop benefits
packages to retain employees including health plans and retirement

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