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Welcome the the BAAP online job listing. Here you will find Applied Psychology and related jobs. Please check the BAAP job listing frequently as new jobs are posted regularly. If you know of a vacant position, please contact us at info@baaponline.org with the job description and contact information. Also, please notify us when the position has been filled so we may remove it from the job listing.

 
7/26/2011
 
 
ADJUNCT FACULTY
 
 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
 
 
Teaching Opportunity at SFSU - The I/O Master's program at San Francisco State University has an immediate need for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach a graduate seminar in Training in the fall of 2011. Students in the course will be 12 first year graduate students in I/O psychology. The class will meet once per week, for 3 hours. Scheduled day and time are flexible. Classes begin in late August and end in early December.  A link to the course description is provided below. While no prior teaching experience is required, a Ph.D. in I/O psychology is preferred.

Interested applicants should contact Chris Wright at cwright@sfsu.edu for more information. 

 
 
 
7/26/2011
 
 
CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
 

Emerson Human Capital Consulting, Inc., is a consulting firm that helps clients capture the benefit of their change initiatives.  We focus on implementing new strategies, products, information technologies, and skills.  Our people are experts in large-scale change, human behavior, learning and development, communications, and organization and work process design.  Our company is unique in that change management is all we do.

We partner with marquee clients; they are some of the best at what they do in the industries they serve and have told us:

“The finest consultants I’ve worked with in my 20 year career.”

“We have a hard time recollecting another consultant that had such a successful impact for us.” 

“We reviewed all our vendors.  You’re the only one everyone had a consistently positive experience with. No negative feedback.”

 “The only consultant I like….”

“Emerson brings out the best in its clients. The consultants are smart, funny, creative and, above all, real. They build relationships, not deliverables, with their clients, and enroll everyone in the process.”

“Emerson has consistently brought change professionals of the highest caliber to our engagements. Their competency, reliability and flexibility have made them a vital part of our teams."

And we are growing!  We are looking for both employees and independent contractors who are change experts and who can thrive in a culture where everyone is:

¨        Unafraid of rolling up their sleeves

¨        Committed to excellence

¨        Passionate about contributing to a growing company

¨        Motivated by the diversity of their work and the autonomy they have to do it

¨        Funny, or at least emotionally intelligent

¨        Delighted to be working here and together

Part of something special
 
As a consultant, you will work cross-industry and be aligned to one of four practice areas which will serve as a frame of reference for career development and where you will have the opportunity to leverage and develop your specialized skills:

1.  Learning Design, Development, and Delivery – Results in skills, knowledge, and tool development needed to execute business strategies.

2.  ERP Change Solutions – Results in users who are ready, enabled, committed, and engaged.

3.  Change Strategy/Organization Effectiveness – Results in smooth, efficient implementation engaging stakeholders along the way; organization structures that facilitate business strategies and processes.

4.  Communications – Results in the right communications at the right time to engender support and boost momentum.

Key Responsibilities

 

All of our consultants are responsible for:

¨Client Relationships: building and sustaining and acting as trusted advisors

¨Program and Project Management: delivering on time, on budget, and with unparalleled quality standards

¨Change Expertise: staying relevant by growing and excelling in their areas of expertise and becoming recognized thought leaders

¨Business Impact: delivering results that leave a lasting effect/difference

 

The scope of change we own, manage, and deliver to varies by client and includes deliverables such as:

¨        Change Management Strategies

¨        Communications Plan

¨        Stakeholder Analysis and Management Plan

¨        Change Readiness Assessment

¨        Leadership Action Plan

¨        Training Plan

¨        Training and Development Programs and Experiences

¨        Process Maps

¨        Competency and Career Models

¨        Strategic HR Plan

¨        Organization Designs

Workplans/Implementation Plans for all the above
 

Basic Qualifications

 

1.     Minimum of 4 years experience in large-scale change in one of our four practice areas: learning and development, change/organization design & development, ERP, communications.

2.     Minimum of 2 years of program/project management experience.

3.     Minimum of 2 years of large scale consulting experience.

4.     Bachelor's degree 

5.     Willingness to travel up to 100%

Preferred Skills/Experiences

1.        Degree in Instructional Design and Development, Organizational Change Management,  Behavioral Economics, Communications, Organizational Psychology, or related field.

2.        Enabling system and process change: specifically hands-on experience with implementing large-scale ERP

3.        Experience with multi-national companies

4.        Proposal and business case writing

5.        State and/or federal government industry experience

6.        Retail industry experience

7.        Professional certification (PMP, CLP, CPLP, CHRP) related to project management, change management, learning, or human resource management

8.        Experience with methodologies and tools that span an entire project life cycle from idea conceptualization and project planning through design and development to implementation and benefits realization.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Emerson Human Capital Consulting may not be eligible for consideration.

 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

 

Job

 Change Management/Human Performance

 
Primary Locations

 USA-CA - San Francisco, USA-GA - Atlanta

 
Other Locations

 Negotiable

 
Relationship

 Employee or Independent Contractor

 
Schedule
 Full-time and Part-time
 
Contact Information: www.emersonhc.com.  Send a resume to: careers@emersonhc.com   
 
 
7/18/2011

 
GOOGLE JOB OPENING
 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
 
Pre-Qualification Screener
  • Contract position (1-year)
  • Based in Mountain View, CA
  • Duties will include pre-screening candidates and making recommendations
  • May include analysis of qualifiers & survey questions, and implementing improvements
  • SPSS knowledge is helpful but not required
  • Prefer recent MA/MS grads in I/O Psych (selection-work preferred)

Supporting the work of the Pre-Qualification Team and Google staffing by:
  • conducting pre-qualification phone screens to identify candidate preferences, interests, skills and analytical capabilities,
  • ensuring candidates have a positive pre-qualification experience, even if they are rejected,
  • communicating information (e.g., progress on targets, analysis of screening question effectiveness) to team members, manager and/or staffing,
  • building trust with staffing and Google employees by consistently creating a positive candidate experience and applying screening standards to ensure candidates who pass the screening are qualified, and
  • offering suggestions and ideas to peers and manager to improve work processes
  • working to develop valid interview questions

Deliver high quality work by:
  • managing and prioritizing one’s time and effort across activities,
  • documenting Pre-Qualification phone screen, including candidate preferences, questions asked, candidate responses and analysis of response
  • analyzing information or data (e.g., personal metrics, candidate responses, Pre-Qualification screening questions, sample interview feedback) using quantitative or qualitative approaches,
  • making recommendations on whether to move forward with candidates by applying a consistent set of standards,
  • recommending changes to processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Interested candidates should have already graduated. Please send resumes to Nate Visconti: natev@google.com 

  
 
 
11/28/2010
 

TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

DEPT: TALENT MANAGEMENT

 

For consideration, please log on to http://www.unionbank.com/careers and reference job#14464.

 

Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation is a financial holding company with assets of $84 billion at June 30, 2010. Its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service commercial bank providing an array of financial services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. The bank operated 396 banking offices in California, Washington, Oregon and Texas, as well as two international offices, on June 30, 2010.  UnionBanCal Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Union Bank is a proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG, NYSE:MTU), one of the world's largest financial organizations. Visit www.unionbank.com for more information.

 

Job Summary:

The Talent Management Consultant will be responsible for partnering with Business Unit Leaders to deliver talent management solutions. These programs will include talent assessment, succession planning, 360 survey feedback sessions, development program implementation and employee engagement survey action planning. The Talent Management Consultant will also provide project management support for talent programs for designated Business Units. The position will be based out of the San Francisco office and will require approximately 30% travel.

 

Requirements:

  • Strong influencing skills in dealing with all levels of management
  • Strong communication, facilitation and consulting skills
  • Strong critical thinking skills and ability to use data to identify trends and implications relevant to talent management
  • Ability to quickly establish relationships within an organization
  • Ability to manage small to medium projects of high complexity with minimal supervision

Other Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field required, Master's Degree preferred
  • 2 to 4 years of experience working in an Organizational Development, Learning or HR Consulting function
  • Familiarity with OD topics such as employee assessment, leadership development, employee engagement and retention and succession planning
  • Demonstrated success working in a team environment, on multiple projects with changing priorities
  • Demonstrated success working with limited supervision and delivering results in a timely and efficient manner
  • Experience delivering presentations and facilitating meetings concerning complex content
  • Good understanding of business strategy and how to link HR initiatives to business initiatives
Union Bank offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401K plan. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. Union Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
ADJUNCT FACULTY IN STRATEGIC ORGANIZATION DESIGN AND CHANGE
 
The Department of Management in the College of Business at San Francisco State University is seeking an adjunct faculty to teach “Strategic Organization Design and Change” (Management 670).  The course may be offered in Summer 2011 or Fall 2011, pending funding and administrative approval.
 
The Course:  MGMT 670“Strategic Organization Design and Change” is a capstone integrative seminar in the undergraduate Management concentration. It covers the study of designing and changing organizations to respond and adapt to 21st Century global competitive demands.  It focuses on applied analysis at the work group, cross-functional, and organizational levels.  The course includes a substantial team project that is conducted over the full course of the semester.
 
The Instructor:  We are looking for an individual who has
(1) broad understanding of macro-level Organizational Behavior and Management concepts and literature, (2) practical experience in applying scholarly concepts and insights in actual work organizations,
(3) a documented record of teaching effectiveness and
(4) experience in advising field team projects.
 
Interested individuals should send
(1) their CV or resume
(2) documentation of teaching effectiveness and
(3) a letter of no longer than one page indicating their interest in the position and why you consider yourself a good fit for it, to Murray Silverman, Department Chair, at msilver@sfsu.edu.
 
For more information about the Department of Management at SF State, please see our website at http://www.cob.sfsu.edu/cob/management/
 
 
SENIOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT

Hiring Manager: Sharon Rose
 
Department Summary
 
The Leadership Development Team's vision is to become the leading
utility by identifying and developing great leaders.  Our purpose is to
provide leader's with the leadership framework, including standard
processes and tools, to more effectively build an environment where
employees feel energized by their work and are accountable for their
impact to the business, our customers and environment.  We recognize
that our employees are the backbone of our success and this is a great
opportunity to join our team and make an impact in an industry that is
rapidly changing.   
 
Position Summary
 
This position is responsible for supporting the execution of performance
management and succession planning in order to evaluate, identify,
develop, retain and deploy internal talent.  The Senior Leadership
Consultant will be responsible for modifying or expanding upon existing
tools, processes or tactics to tailor to unique needs of client groups
assigned and for identifying and implementing process improvements

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated consulting skills, including
proven ability to build strong working relationships across functions
and demonstrating effective communication (verbal and written),
influencing and negotiating skills. The successful candidate will also
possess knowledge of established methods and procedures used to evaluate
performance and potential; knowledge of methods and procedures to manage
qualitative and quantitative data and knowledge of training and
communication methods to effect behavior change
 
Responsibilities
 
• Act as point of contact for Human Resources and the business
on inquires related to performance and/or succession management
programs; ensure consistent application of the programs across the
various business units and promote standardization.   

• Co-facilitate training for leaders and employees on tools,
policies, procedures, and online tools.

• Prepare communications such as emails, written guides, and
training aids to support the programs.

• Proactively identify and report to team on trends and issues
with business function that impact design of leadership development
activities

• Gather intelligence, analyze trends, and conduct research in
industry developments and HR benchmarks

• Conduct data analyses to evaluate effectiveness of tools and
processes and to identify trends and drivers.
 
Qualifications
 
Required:
 
• Bachelor's degree required.  Advanced degree in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or Organizational
Development preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in designing
and/or implementing Human Resources programs including experience
facilitating groups and delivering training presentations. 

• Minimum of 2 years experience with assessment related work
(e.g., employment testing, performance evaluation, or leadership
assessments).
 
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing qualitative and
quantitative data and conducting statistical analyses.

• Minimum of 2 years project management experience with strong
attention to detail, systems and processes.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office with expertise in
excel.
 
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online via our
careers page at www.pge.com <http://www.pge.com>  and search for job
number:  11000541