Organizational Development Business Partner - job 1 of 2

Be Part of Our Next Chapter 

For over almost 60 years, our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. And while we’ve already done a lot of work we’re proud of, we’re just getting started!

We’re a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized and engaging customer experiences powered by our range of digital hardware, our proprietary content management system and our industry leading signage solutions. (For example: If you’ve ordered in-store or in the drive-thru at McDonald’s somewhere in the world in the last few years, chances are you’ve interacted with our digital solutions.) We work in over 50 global markets and have 9 offices around the world, with a global headquarters proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia.

Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up, both which fuel our purpose – Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving.  Through hard work, dedication and creativity, we’ve become industry leaders who have won awards and set records while remaining focused on continual growth and evolution. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.

We are curious, charismatic, authentic and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.

This role is one of embedment, engagement and management, supporting the business in cultivating and maintaining a people and performance centric culture at Coates. Through the collaborative design and deployment of impactful learning and development programs, tools and resources and close engagement with the business to guide and coach the embedment of leadership practices and processes that drive performance, the role aims to help elevate leadership capability and behavioral consistency, in order to positively impact organizational performance, employee engagement, career progression, diversity and culture. The ODBP will also operate as an agile SME to both the P&C team and the business, engaging directly with business clients and in collaboration with PCBPs, as needed, to embed, coach, educate and advise around core capability and org design principles.

• Increased Leadership Bench Strength and Impact
• Support global design and lead local execution and embedment of leadership programs through facilitation, coaching and ongoing feedback to PCBPs and global OD lead.
• Leverage leadership lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, promotion, etc.) to increase OD touch points and elevate leadership accountability, impact and profile, contributing to leadership @Coates being considered a prestigious position.
• Complement corporate process milestones (goal setting, performance reviews, etc.) with timely and relevant leadership workshops, consulting and governance.
• Job Architecture Governance and Rigor
• Establish and embed local org design principles and practices that balance global job architecture integrity with recruitment agility
• Build and consult on Job Families and Role Charters, both internally to P&C as well as the business
• Provide coaching, guidance and structured frameworks that improve organizational maturity in outcomes-based role definitions
• Segment Organizational Effectiveness
• Partner with PCBPs to support segment initiatives – change management, critical capability uplifts, Segment LT effectiveness, skills assessments, engagement shifts,
• •Segment implementation of development experiences and resources, aligned to local capability and outcome needs
• •Local adaptation and execution of DEIB initiatives (committees, celebrations, workshops, etc.)
• Maximize utilization of OD platforms and tools, such as LinkedIn learning, HiBob, SharePoint, Playbooks, repositories, etc.
• Internal (P&C) Capability and Impact Uplift
• Identify, scope and apply development initiatives that elevate P&C impact – e.g. interviewing impact, trusted advisor, org design principles, adult learning theory, coaching frameworks, etc.
• Develop tools, resources, frameworks, etc. that assist in elevating P&C maturity and impact
• Innovate in the integration of OD related technology to improve the learning experience and impact.
• Talent Planning Effectiveness
• Embed Talent planning and development activities, processes, tools (succession, critical roles, bus continuity, HiPo Programs, etc.)
• Develop and embed agreed frameworks and expectations around performance and potential identification
• Educate business on talent management principles and ensure consistent and objective TM practices across segment

• Ability to engage and collaborate across all stakeholder groups at all levels of seniority
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong organizational techniques and ability to prioritize
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate and thrive autonomously
• Adaptability and agility, enthusiasm for change
• Commercial and operational mindset

• Bachelors or Master's degree in Organizational Development, HR or relevant discipline coupled with previous experience implementing OD programs
• Minimum 3 years' experience in People and Culture function with experience in designing and implementing OD programs and practices that shift culture and capability
• Demonstrated experience in implementing diagnostic tools and assessments (360, personality profiling, engagement, etc.)
• Experience in developing and facilitating learning interventions that accommodate for various degrees of leadership maturity and corporate rigor.

About Coates

We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.

We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.

Together, we are creators, allowing us to make our purpose a reality – to create immersive brand experiences for everyone.

Join a Crew that Cares

Be part of a global team of talented, ambitious, creative people that value integrity, individuality and inclusivity. (Ask us about our Equality + Empowerment Initiatives).

The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our “Thrive Program” which includes a suite of flexible work options because we’re strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a “Give Back Day” to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.

Be inspired To Be More

We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. We’re proud of where we’ve been and are energized by where we’re going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have, the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what we’ve accomplished, but know the best is yet to come.

Coates Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). 

Fraud Alert: Employment Scam Advisory

It has come to our attention that unauthorised individuals are impersonating our company and reaching out to job seekers through fraudulent emails, falsely claiming to represent Coates. These emails often request personal information and appear to come from domains that are not affiliated with our organisation, such as coatesgroupcareer.com.

 We take this matter very seriously. Coates has reported these incidents to law enforcement and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. We are committed to protecting the integrity of our recruitment process and the privacy of our applicants.

 Please be advised of the following:

- Coates does not operate or communicate through any domain resembling "@coatesgroupcareer.com"

- We do not contact employment candidates via email to solicit personal or financial information

- All applications for employment must be submitted through our official website https://coatesgroup.com/careers or directly through our LinkedIn profile: Coates Group

- All emails from us will come from our official domain, which is [at]coatesgroup[dot]com or via our Applicant - Tracking System (ATS) email address, which is no-reply[at]hire.lever[dot]co 

If you receive any suspicious communications purporting to be from Coates, we urge you not to respond, do not click any links, and do not provide any personal information. Your safety and trust are of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your vigilance.