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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for effectiveness in Chicago, IL is $65.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.02 and $80.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Effectiveness vs Performance?

AspectEffectivenessPerformance
FocusDoing the right things to achieve goalsHow well tasks are executed
MeasurementOutcome-based, success in objectivesQuantity, quality, and timeliness of work
CredentialsOften requires skills in goal setting and strategic planningRequires skills in task execution and productivity
Work EnvironmentStrategic roles, project management, leadershipOperational roles, task-focused positions

Effectiveness emphasizes achieving the right goals, while performance measures how well tasks are completed. Both are essential for organizational success but focus on different aspects of work quality and outcomes.

Infographic showing various Effectiveness job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,090 per year, or $65.4 per hour.

Lead Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (Hybrid)

American Medical Association

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Lead Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (Hybrid) on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
This role leads organizationaleffectiveness through organizational design, change enablement,and team effectiveness to improve how the organization operates, adapts tochange, and delivers results. Partners across HR and business leaders to accelerateadoption of change and improve organizational and team performance throughdiagnostics and targeted interventions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Change Enablement &Organizational Transformation
  • Serve as an organizational change management expert supporting enterprise and BU initiatives.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to enable successful adoption of organizational changes (e.g., performance management transformation, return-to-office transition, organizational restructuring, technology transformation, leadership transition, strategic initiatives, etc.).
  • Apply structured change methodologies (e.g., stakeholder alignment, transition planning, adoption planning, communications support).
  • Identify barriers to adoption and design interventions to reinforce and sustain change.
  • Partner with HR colleagues to interpret organizational health data and co-develop action plans.

Organizational Design& Effectiveness
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and Compensation to support organizational design efforts, including structure, roles, accountabilities, and decision clarity.
  • Apply an effectiveness lens to ensure organizational design improves how work gets done.
  • Strengthen ways of working, operating rhythms, and team norms to improve organizational effectiveness.
  • Support enterprise initiatives related to organizational health, engagement, and culture.
  • Define and track success metrics for organizational effectiveness interventions.

Team Effectiveness & Consulting
  • Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to diagnose team and organizational challenges using qualitative and quantitative inputs.
  • Lead team effectiveness engagements to improve alignment, collaboration, and performance.
  • Facilitate team sessions focused on priorities, roles, decision-making, and ways of working.
  • Support leaders in implementing practical, sustainable improvements in team effectiveness.
  • Utilize diagnostic tools (e.g., DiSC, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, 360 feedback assessments) to generate team and leadership insights.
  • Translate assessment insights into actionable behavior changes and targeted interventions.
  • Reinforce adoption of new behaviors and operating practices across teams and leadership groups.
  • Identify patterns in team and manager effectiveness and translate insights into recommendations for leadership and organizational improvement.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative data to assess impact and refine interventions over time.

May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Bachelor's degree required in Organizational Development (OD), I/O Psychology, Business, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, or related field; master's preferred.
  2. Minimum 7 + years of experience in OD, consulting, organizational effectiveness, or related role required.
  3. Experience leading team effectiveness, facilitation, or organizational consulting engagements.
  4. Strong ability to diagnose organizational and team challenges and translate insights into practical, actionable solutions.
  5. Proven experience supporting organizational design, operating models, or ways-of-working improvements.
  6. Proven experience supporting change initiatives and driving adoption within teams or functions.
  7. Strong facilitation skills, including leading team sessions, workshops, and leadership discussions.
  8. Strong consulting, influence, and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and executives.
  9. Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities independently in a matrixed environment.
  10. Experience partnering across HR and business functions in a matrixed organization.
  11. Experience using assessment tools (e.g., DiSC, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, or similar) to support team effectiveness and organizational initiatives.
  12. Ability to translate diagnostic insights into actionable plans and behavior change within teams.
  13. Experience defining and tracking success metrics to measure impact of organizational interventions.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 - $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION

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About American Medical Association

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Founded in 1847, the American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. As the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care, the AMA delivers on this mission by representing physicians with a unified voice in courts and legislative bodies across the nation, removing obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading the charge to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises, and driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in health care and training the leaders of tomorrow.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1847