Organizational Development Associate presso EMBREY

Experience The EMBREY Way by joining our dynamic People Services team as an Organizational Development Associate. This role will provide vital support across multiple divisions of the company, contributing to employee advisory services, compliance, HR data analysis, project coordination, and organizational change initiatives. The OD Associate will work closely with HR operations, Training, and business leaders to ensure programs are aligned with business needs and company strategy.

As an OD Associate, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping how our people grow, thrive, and succeed. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives that drive employee engagement, strengthen performance, and support long-term business strategy.

• Make an Impact: Be part of a team that designs programs to elevate leadership, enhance performance management, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside HR operations, training, and business leaders who value partnership, innovation, and shared success.
• Professional Growth: Gain exposure to change management, workforce strategy, and organizational development projects that will expand your skills and career potential.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Help create programs that empower employees and support a company culture where people and performance thrive together.

Responsibilities

• Support OD Strategy: Support the design and delivery of OD initiatives, including leadership development and the creation of performance management tools that strengthen workforce performance and align with the company’s strategic plan.
• Research & Analytics: Conduct research, surveys, and HR data analysis to identify organizational gaps, trends, and opportunities for change initiatives.
• Project Management Support: Coordinate timelines, tasks, and deliverables for OD and HR strategic projects.
• Change Management: Support communication, training, and adoption efforts for organizational change initiatives.
• Program Administration: Maintain materials, records, and systems for employee relations, succession planning and performance management programs.
• Employee Engagement & Culture Support: Help run surveys, analyze results, and propose action plans to enhance engagement and culture.
• Policy & Process Development: Assist in drafting or updating HR/OD policies, processes, and SOPs.
• Facilitation Support: Develop content for presentations, workshops, and learning sessions for leaders and employees, while collaborating with the Training Manager who facilitates and supports the delivery.
• Collaboration: Partner with HR operations, training, recruitment, and business leaders to ensure OD programs are aligned with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.

• 3–4 years of experience in HR, organizational development (including change management and performance management support), compliance, employee advisory services, and project coordination.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct surveys and interpret HR/OD data.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with change management principles.

Required Testing 

• Criminal Background Check, Non-DOT Testing, MVR   

Position Location 

•  Corporate office in San Antonio, TX; Reporting: direct to the Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer. 

Choose EMBREY:   

Join an industry-leading team where we believe our people are our most important investment. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a strong, value-driven culture through a long-term strategic focus on our team. We were recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal, a reflection of the environment we’ve built together. By joining our team, you'll become part of an empowering workplace that values dedication, encourages growth and celebrates teamwork.  

Enjoy the perks of a salaried/exempt position with competitive pay and bonus.  We have an extensive benefits package, including healthcare (medical, vision, dental), wellness activities, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D, parental leave, PTO (Paid Time Off) and a 401(k) match.    

Who We Are:    

San Antonio-based EMBREY is a vertically integrated real estate investment company that develops, builds, acquires, owns, and manages multifamily communities and commercial assets in select markets throughout the United States. With over 50 years in business, more than 6,000 units under construction, and nearly 14,400 units under management, EMBREY does more than build places to work and live. We design the experience, and together as ONE EMBREY, we deliver exceptional results. www.embrey.com 

Our Values:     

Do the Right Thing - Details Matter - Rise to the Challenge - Own it   

EMBREY is an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. Our commitment is to provide a fair and inclusive hiring process. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.