Manager, Organizational Design Job at Equity Residential in Chicago

Overview

At Equity Residential, we\'re dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

Total Wellbeing

Physical Wellbeing : Medical, dental, and vision care

Social Wellbeing : 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits

Financial Wellbeing : 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation

Community Wellbeing : Paid Community Service Hours

Career Wellbeing : Leadership Development

Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Organizational Development (OD) Manager will play a critical role in shaping EQR’s organizational effectiveness by leading initiatives in organizational design, performance management, and career pathing. This role is both strategic and hands-on — responsible for creating scalable frameworks, partnering with leaders across the enterprise, and ensuring that EQR’s organizational structure, talent practices, and career architecture enable current and future business success.

Reporting to the Vice President of HR Transformation, the OD Manager will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and HR colleagues, ensuring EQR’s people practices evolve in step with business priorities.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to assess organizational needs and design structures that align with business strategy and operating models.

Lead organizational assessments, workforce sizing, role clarity initiatives, and reporting line analysis.

Provide frameworks and tools for leaders to evaluate and evolve team effectiveness.

Support change management planning for reorganizations, including communication strategies and manager enablement.

Manage and continuously evolve EQR’s enterprise-wide performance management process, ensuring it supports a culture of accountability, recognition, and development.

Partner with HR and business leaders to refine goal setting, feedback, and performance calibration practices.

Design and deliver training and tools for managers to improve the quality and impact of performance conversations.

Monitor performance data and trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Build and manage EQR’s career pathing framework, enabling employees to understand and pursue opportunities for growth across functions and career stages.

Collaborate with HR colleagues to align career architecture with job design, compensation, and learning programs.

Create transparent tools and resources that support employee mobility, internal development, and succession planning.

Partner with leaders to identify critical skills and roles, and ensure pathways exist to build talent pipelines internally.

Work closely with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Business Partners to ensure seamless integration of OD practices into the broader People strategy.

Lead project teams on OD initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and delivery of measurable outcomes.

Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional, courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers and the general public.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, or related field; Master’s preferred.

Experience

7+ years of progressive HR / OD experience with direct expertise in org design, performance management, and career frameworks.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Demonstrated experience leading organizational assessments, redesign initiatives, and performance management programs.

Excellent facilitation, consulting, and communication skills; proven ability to influence across levels and functions.

Experience in multifamily housing, real estate, or related service industries a plus.

Salary

$113,446 - $150,000 / year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual bonus is provided.

The successful candidate\'s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Working Condition

Physical and Visual Activities : Ability to hear and speak well enough to converse verbally over the phone and in-person (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken or written word). Ability to interpret, evaluate and communicate detailed written or verbal instructions to others accurately and easily. Able to see well enough to use the computer effectively and read written communications. Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 15 pounds for the dissemination of documents, supplies, materials, etc. to various locations throughout the work environment. Ability to sit for prolonged periods. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as required by law to enable otherwise qualified employees with a known disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

This position is a hybrid working environment, in-office and remote, in alignment with the company’s corporate attendance policy.

Additional Information

Machines, Tools and Equipment, Software : Computer w / Internet and e-mail capabilities, Telephone, and Photocopier. Software to include Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs / Sheets / Drive, etc.).

Please note that this job description is not intended to provide an exhaustive listing of tasks, activities, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Tasks, responsibilities, and duties may change without notice.

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In Summary : The Organizational Development (OD) Manager will play a critical role in shaping EQR’s organizational effectiveness by leading initiatives in organizational design, performance management, and career pathing . The OD Manager will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and HR colleagues . The successful candidate\'s starting pay will be determined based on job related skills, experience, and qualifications .

En Español : En Equity Residential, estamos dedicados a crear comunidades prósperas y le invitamos a formar parte de nuestro equipo. Abrazando valores como la diversidad, la sostenibilidad y el bienestar total, fomentamos una cultura en el lugar de trabajo de autenticidad y colaboración. Bienestar Total Bienestar físico : salud médica, odontología y atención visual Bienestar social : 9 vacaciones pagadas, tiempo de vacaciones anuales, licencia por enfermedad pagada, beneficios para padres nuevos Bienestar financiero : 401k) Plan de ahorro de jubilación, descuentos alquiler, Beneficios comunitarios competitivos Bienestar : Horas de servicio comunitario remunerado Bienestar profesional : Desarrollo del liderazgo Aprende más sobre nuestro programa de bienestar. Lo que estás haciendo El desarrollo corporativo Funciones esenciales / Responsabilidades Colaborar con líderes empresariales y socios de negocios de recursos humanos para evaluar las necesidades organizativas y diseñar estructuras que se alineen con la estrategia empresarial y los modelos operativos. Dirigir evaluaciones organizacionales, dimensionamiento de la fuerza laboral, iniciativas de claridad de rol y análisis de línea de informes. Proporcionar marcos y herramientas para que los líderes evalúen y evolucionen la eficacia del equipo. Apoyar la planificación de gestión de cambios para reorganizaciones, incluidas estrategias de comunicación y habilitación del gerente. Gestionar y evolucionar continuamente el EQRs proceso de administración de desempeño en toda la empresa, asegurándose de que apoye una cultura de responsabilidad, reconocimiento y desarrollo. Colaborar con los líderes para identificar habilidades y roles críticos, y garantizar que existan caminos para construir tuberías de talento internamente. Trabajar en estrecha colaboración con Compensación, Adquisición de Talentos, Aprendizaje & Desarrollo y Socios Empresariales de Recursos Humanos para asegurar la integración perfecta de las prácticas OD en la estrategia más amplia People. Dirigir equipos del proyecto sobre iniciativas OD, asegurando la alineación de partes interesadas y entrega de resultados medibles. Representa a la compañía de una manera profesional en todo momento. Mantiene constantemente una actitud profesional y cortés cuando se trata con residentes, compañeros de trabajo y el público en general. Realiza otras tareas según lo asignado. Licenciatura en Educación en recursos humanos, evaluación organizativa, psicología industrial / organizacional o área relacionada; Maestría preferida. 7 años de experiencia avanzada en gestión de bienes raíces / salario + OOD con niveles de conocimientos expertos en administración directa, sistemas de rendimiento y marcos de datos. Con capacidad de diseño, análisis e innovación, además de capacidades profesionales, un año demostrado y una excelente experiencia en proyectos relacionados con la creación de servicios y la comunicación. El salario inicial del candidato exitoso se determinará en función de las habilidades, la experiencia y las calificaciones relacionadas con el trabajo. Condición de trabajo Actividades físicas y visuales : Capacidad para escuchar y hablar lo suficiente como para conversar verbalmente por teléfono y en persona (exprimir o intercambiar ideas a través de la palabra hablada o escrita). La capacidad de interpretar, evaluar y comunicar instrucciones escritas o verbales detalladas a otros con precisión y facilidad. La capacidad para ver lo suficientemente bien como para usar la computadora efectivamente y leer comunicaciones escritas. Las tareas, responsabilidades y deberes pueden cambiar sin previo aviso.