Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness Partner

Job Type: Full-time Description Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture. While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce. We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career! There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career! Position Overview This role is responsible for designing and delivering leadership effectiveness programs that build employees’ and leaders’ skills and capabilities to prepare them for their next leadership role, or to be successful in their current roles. You will architect programs and learning experiences that support the talent development goals of the company and/or the business group you are assigned to support. Primary Responsibilities The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge and Application In partnership with HR and business leaders, develop leadership development strategies that are aligned to company and business unit goals. Design, develop and deliver leadership effectiveness programs and experiences that support this leadership development strategy and align to overall talent goals for the business unit you’re supporting. As needed, assist in the planning and creation of other HR talent and organization development activities and programs, including leadership development, talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, and employee engagement. Research and keep abreast of trends in leadership development, talent development, learning design, and learning technology. Complexity and Problem Solving Independently execute all program components, including analysis, design, development, delivery/implementation and evaluation, and elevate risks as appropriate. Sell the program’s intent and objectives to key stakeholders including business and HR leaders. Manage multiple concurrent leadership development programs, including priorities, timelines, dependencies, risks and implementation logistics. Utilize data-driven insights to assess leadership capabilities to inform the design of your programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to assess root causes of leadership-related issues and develop targeted experiences/programs to address these issues. Discretion and Impact Propose program design and architecture to business and HR leaders Secure alignment with them on expectations for the program goals and their outcomes. Plan and design measurement and evaluation methods to assess learning program effectiveness and impact. Communicate ROI of leadership development programs and experiences to key stakeholders in the business and HR. Serve as a trusted advisor to management and director-level leaders to provide guidance and support to them as needed. Collaboration and Interaction Connect with business leaders and HR leadership to discover talent & leadership effectiveness opportunities for the employees and leaders in your assigned area, which could be one part of the business, or enterprise-wide. When necessary, partner with instructional designers to develop program components, including eLearning modules, ILT classes, workshops, digital learning collateral (e.g., job aids, workbooks, reference guides), and educational media (e.g., educational videos, audio, infographic). When necessary for scale, partner with L&D leaders for delivery support, and ensure delivery of the program components meet the program’s goals and stakeholder expectations by observing the delivery and providing coaching and feedback. As needed, partner with procurement to research, evaluate and propose external vendors who can supply learning content that supplements our programs, including creating RFPs and attending demos. Work with subject matter experts within the assigned business group you support to ensure relevancy and application of content. Education & Experience Previous people leadership experience strongly preferred; prior experience working within the functional area you support preferred. 8+ years L&D, Talent Development or Organization Development experience. 5-7 years Learning Design experience, with 3-5 years designing and managing learning programs. 3-5 years of facilitation experience at the leadership and program level. Experience practicing different learning design frameworks, including ADDIE, SAM, Rapid Design and LXD. Undergraduate degree in I/O Psychology, HR Development, Organizational Development or related field strongly preferred. Graduate degree preferred. Proactive and self-starting nature who can “roll up your sleeves” to start executing. Comfortable with getting started without the complete picture or all the information. Independent and self-sufficient who can thrive under minimal guidance. Fully Remote (U.S. Only) This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on‑site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary. Physical Requirements Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. The base pay range for this position is $98,300 - $120,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. #J-18808-Ljbffr Airbase