At D-Fend, we are growing and evolving day by day, while staying true to our core values and maintaining a deep commitment to our mission and employees. As a global company undergoing accelerated scaling up, we believe our people and organizational effectiveness are at the very heart of our success.
We are seeking a highly experienced, proactive, and strategic Senior Organizational Development (OD) Lead to architect, own, and spearhead our organizational development and talent processes. This is a senior individual contributor (IC) role reporting to HR Leadership—serving as the ultimate subject-matter leader for OD without direct personnel management. You will have full ownership of cross-organizational initiatives end-to-end, with a heavy emphasis on designing, training, and fully embedding global performance evaluation frameworks, leadership and career development structures, and cutting-edge AI-enabled talent processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Performance Management Architecture & Implementation: Own and drive the complete lifecycle of our company-wide performance review and continuous feedback systems. Architect customized review methodologies (OKRs/KPIs, competencies, and calibrations), design and personally facilitate comprehensive manager and employee training workshops, lead company-wide rollout, and analyze results to drive continuous organizational improvement.
- Cross-Organizational OD Strategy & Design: Design, develop, and implement strategic OD programs that support global scaling up; lead organizational job mapping, global leveling structures, grading frameworks, and career progression paths across all departments.
- Leadership Development & Manager Enablement: Build structured leadership development curricula and targeted training programs; empower mid and senior leadership with practical tools, coaching methodologies, and management practices suited for a high-growth environment.
- HRIS Ownership & Platform Configuration (Workday): Act as the hands-on system and process owner for OD modules within our Workday HRIS platform, designing automated evaluation cycles, survey workflows, and feedback mechanisms.
- Innovation & AI Integration: Actively integrate, adopt, and leverage cutting-edge AI tools on a daily basis to optimize OD workflows, automate review synthesis, generate personalized development resources, and drive innovative HR solutions.
- Data-Driven OD & Talent Analytics: Apply strong analytical capabilities to measure process adoption and effectiveness, analyze performance appraisal data, uncover organizational trends, and translate metrics into strategic executive recommendations.
Requirements:
- Professional Experience: 8+ years of dedicated professional experience leading Organizational Development (OD) and learning/talent initiatives within a global, fast-paced high-tech or scale-up company – Mandatory.
- End-to-End Performance Rollout: Proven, hands-on track record of architecting, building, training, and successfully embedding company-wide performance evaluation cycles and goal-setting frameworks (OKRs/Goals) from scratch – Mandatory.
- Facilitation & Training Mastery: Extensive experience designing interactive training materials, slide decks, and toolkits, with proven capability in personally facilitating high-impact workshops for managers and employees – Mandatory.
- Organizational Architecture & Leveling: Demonstrated experience leading global job mapping, leveling, career paths, and grading frameworks in growing organizations – Mandatory.
- HRIS Systems (Workday): Hands-on experience and daily operational proficiency with the Workday platform (specifically performance and lifecycle modules) – Big Advantage.
- AI Tools & Tech Savviness: Proven practical experience integrating, adopting, and actively utilizing AI tools within OD and talent workflows – Mandatory.
- Analytical Capabilities: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work with quantitative/qualitative talent data, extract meaningful insights, and drive data-informed decisions – Mandatory.
- Languages: High-level English proficiency (written, spoken, and executive presentation/facilitation) – Mandatory.
- Personal Attributes: Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong domain leadership without formal managerial authority, proactive self-starter mindset, and the cognitive agility to thrive in a rapid-growth scale-up.
Skills Required
- Over 10 years of experience in HRBP and Organizational Development roles within a global technology company
- Experience leading and implementing complex cross-organizational processes, including performance reviews, goal setting, leadership development, and leveling
- Extensive experience coaching managers in organizations undergoing rapid growth and structural change
- Practical experience integrating, adopting, and using AI tools within HR functions
- Hands-on experience and daily proficiency with the HiBob platform
- Excellent analytical capabilities, business acumen, and ability to work with data and numbers
- High-level English proficiency in writing, speaking, and presentations
- Experience working in innovative global companies
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, proactive independent drive, and adaptability in dynamic environments
What We Do
D-Fend Solutions is a leading provider of RF cyber-takeover technology for counter-drone (C-UAS) operations. Their flagship product, EnforceAir, allows organizations to detect, identify, and safely neutralize rogue drones in sensitive environments like military zones, airports, and critical infrastructure. By using non-kinetic, cyber-based mitigation, they ensure operational continuity and safety, helping organizations maintain control of their airspace against evolving drone threats.
