Organizational Change Specialist

Become Our New Organizational Change Specialist!

This is a hybrid position (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office) based out of our Maple Plain location.

We are growing our change team and looking to add this headcount. You will support key change initiatives that help employees successfully adopt new processes, technologies, and ways of working across the business.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional or someone looking to transition into HR, Change Management, Learning & Development, or Project/Program Management who enjoys working with people, communicating clearly, and helping teams navigate change.

You don't need direct change management experience to succeed in this role; we're looking for transferable skills, curiosity, adaptability, and a genuine passion for collaboration, problem-solving, and supporting organizational transformation in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

• Support the development and implementation of change management strategies aligned with business objectives
• Assist in conducting impact assessments and readiness evaluations to identify potential risks and barriers
• Help build change plans that address the people side of organizational transformation
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in
• Support the facilitation of workshops, meetings, and engagement sessions to promote understanding and commitment
• Partner across teams and functions to ensure coordination on change activities
• Design and deliver clear, targeted messaging plans for impacted audiences
• Develop training materials in partnership with the Learning & Development function and coordinate learning sessions to support adoption
• Craft content that is accessible, engaging, and tailored to diverse audiences
• Track progress of change initiatives and measure adoption rates
• Provide regular reports and recommendations to leadership on change effectiveness
• Identify gaps in adoption and recommend strategies to address them
• Identify lessons learned and best practices for future change initiatives
• Support the development of a change management culture within the organization
• Help create and grow a Community of Practice to transform how Protolabs approaches change

What It Takes:

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Change Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field or comparable experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in any industry or function. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and transferable skills who are interested in pursuing a career in Organizational Change are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing environments.
• Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools including SharePoint, Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and Outlook; familiarity with AI technologies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrated empathy, curiosity, and a passion for helping people navigate change.

What's In It For You:

• We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

$67,400 - $89,800 a year Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions.

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.