Lead Organizational Development Partner

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

• Shape How Rivian Operates at Scale: You will design and refine the organizational frameworks that determine how teams are structured, how decisions get made, and how work flows in a rapidly growing, global EV and tech company.
• Turn Org Health into a Business Lever: By combining people analytics and organizational diagnostics, you will help leaders see where structure, capability, and culture are enabling or blocking performance-and what to do about it.
• Enable Strategic Talent Decisions: Your work on succession, capabilities, and org design will directly inform hiring, promotions, investments in leadership, and long-range workforce planning.
• Connect Culture, Systems, and Strategy: You will ensure that Rivian's mission, Compass values, and leadership expectations are embedded in how we design organizations, set goals, and lead change-not just in how we talk about them.

• Design and refine operating and capability models that integrate traditional hierarchy, decision frameworks, ways of working, and network-based teaming.

• Partner with Talent Management, HRBPs, and business leaders to identify critical capabilities, gaps, and targeted interventions at org, team, and individual levels.
• Ensure OD and talent frameworks are integrated with performance, rewards, leadership development, and workforce planning.

• Translate enterprise culture and change priorities into function-level roadmaps that reflect local realities while driving toward shared standards.

• Support and, where appropriate, lead enterprise forums focused on organization design, capability building, and leadership effectiveness.

• Provide guidance on goal-setting methodologies, with emphasis on the effective application of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results); support leaders and teams in translating strategy into clear, measurable goals.

• 10+ years of experience in Organization Development, HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, and/or People Analytics, with a track record of impact at scale.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and deploying large-scale organizational, operating, and capability models in complex, matrixed environments.
• Applied experience integrating traditional hierarchical models with network-based teaming, decision principles, and ways of working in tech-centered or engineering/manufacturing contexts.
• Experience working in tech-centered engineering and manufacturing organizations and partnering with technical and operational leaders.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to translate people and org data into compelling narratives, root-cause insights, and actionable recommendations for executives.
• Proficiency with Workday and comfort working with people data and reporting tools.
• Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders, challenge constructively, and navigate differing perspectives while maintaining trust.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a polished, succinct, and business-oriented style.
• Demonstrated strength in program management and operational rigor, including designing and running repeatable processes with clear governance and accountability.

• Master's or PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or related field.
• Experience in a public company and/or automotive or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of OKR methodology and its practical application in complex organizations.
• Process-oriented mindset with a strong focus on documentation, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• A proactive, curious operator with genuine passion for organizational effectiveness, leadership, and employee experience.

Salary Range for Normal, Irvine-based applicants: $176,200 - $220,300 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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