Professional Capabilities & Market Alignment
The following information is provided to assist in evaluating potential employment or contracting opportunities. Domains are sorted, in line with professional capabilities and market alignment.
The listed roles and compensation ranges are illustrative and not limiting. Estimates are derived and adjusted from national benchmarks (comparable to O*NET and BLS data) and consideration for my background. Estimates are intended to provide general guidance. Actual compensation or billing rates will vary based on organizational size, geographic location, and project scope and complexity. Contractor arrangements are negotiable on a per-project basis and may be adjusted for travel, deliverables, or specialized resource requirements.
Table of Contents: Domains of Professional Practice
Organization Development (OD) (Director)
Workforce Analytics & Strategy Leadership
Consulting / Change Management / Process Improvement
HRIS / HR Technology Leadership
Organization Development (OD) / Learning Leadership
Talent Management & Workforce Strategy
HR Operations & Leadership
Business Process Improvement / Transformation
Compensation & Benefits Leadership
HR Analytics / Specialist (Mid-Level)
Leadership Development / Learning Consulting
Learning & Training Design / Delivery
Domain of Professional Practice
Organization Development (OD) (Director) ⭐
Role Archetype
Architect of enterprise change system
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
Cross: 11-3121 × 11-3131—Human Resources Managers × Training and Development Managers
Common Roles / Titles
Organization Development (OD) Director, Organizational Change Leader, Culture & Performance Director
Typical Environment
Large organizations, government, academia
Focus
Enterprise level. Strategic. Organizational alignment, culture, and change strategy.
Stakeholder Level
Senior HR, executives, boards
Typical Output or Delivery
Transformation frameworks, OD governance
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541611, 541612, 611430
General / HR Consulting and Leadership Training. OD, culture, and leadership transformation projects.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$115,000 – $210,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$200 – $360 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Strongest alignment with Organization Development (OD) / change leadership, research-oriented and practitioner profile. PhD WFED (emph. HRD / OD), MPS ODC, and Analytics.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Very High—Conceptual, calm under change, systems thinker. Ideal long-term domain—best integration of intellect and experience. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Workforce Analytics & Strategy Leadership ⭐
Role Archetype
Evidence-based strategist for workforce design
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
Cross: 11-3121 × 13-1071—Human Resources Managers × Human Resources Specialists (Analytics track)
Common Roles / Titles
Workforce Insights Director, HR Analytics Leader, People Data Strategist
Typical Environment
Large enterprise, think tanks, consulting
Focus
Enterprise / Strategic. Data-driven OD, predictive workforce planning
Stakeholder Level
Executives, HR analytics teams
Typical Output or Delivery
Dashboards, strategic workforce reports
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541612, 541720, 541511
HR Consulting / Research / Data Analytics. For HR data science, workforce planning, and analytical consulting.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$110,000 – $195,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$185 – $340 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
High-value data consulting niche: People analytics, workforce forecasting, decision-support. PhD WFED (emph. HRD / OD), MPS ODC, and Analytics.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Extremely High—#1 Personality Fit. Perfect alignment of Openness, low Extraversion, analytical focus. Ideal blend of intellect, calm focus, and systemic insight. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Consulting / Change Management / Process Improvement ⭐
Role Archetype
Transformation catalyst and systems fixer
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
13-1111.00—Management Analysts
Common Roles / Titles
Management Consultant, Organizational Effectiveness (OE) Consultant, Change Management Advisor
Typical Environment
Consulting firms, internal consulting
Focus
Project / Cross-functional. Change management, process design, stakeholder facilitation
Stakeholder Level
Executives, client teams
Typical Output or Delivery
Process maps, change plans, playbooks
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541611
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Core NAICS for management, change, and process-improvement consultants.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$95,000 – $175,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$170 – $315 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Management consultant or principal-level advisor: BPR, automation, HRIS change, and stakeholder engagement. PhD WFED (emph. HRD / OD), MPS ODC, and Analytics.
OCEAN Personality Fit
High—High Openness, strategic, analytical, and small-group stakeholder engagement. Excels in advisory or internal consulting formats. Strong if structured as internal advisor or project-based. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
HRIS / HR Technology Leadership
Role Archetype
Integrator of HR systems and digital modernization
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
Cross: 11-3121 × 13-1071—Human Resources Managers × Human Resources Specialists
Common Roles / Titles
HRIS Director, HR Tech Manager, Workforce Systems Lead
Typical Environment
Enterprise HR tech, consulting
Focus
Functional / Technical. HRIS implementation, automation, UX
Stakeholder Level
HR, IT, vendors
Typical Output or Delivery
HRIS roadmaps, system integration, data governance
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541511, 541612
Custom Computer Programming / HR Consulting. Blend of HRIS technical configuration and HR process consulting.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$110,000 – $190,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$180 – $335 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
HRIS modernization, data governance, system integrations. Tech-driven OD.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Very High—Independent, data-driven, systems-oriented. Excellent fit: combines tech, OD, and analytics strengths. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Organization Development (OD) / Learning Leadership
Role Archetype
Builder of human capability within OD systems
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
11-3131.00—Training and Development Managers
Common Roles / Titles
Organization Development (OD) Director, Learning and Development (L&D) Director, Learning and Performance (L&P) Director, Learning Manager
Typical Environment
Universities, consultancies, L&D groups
Focus
Departmental / Capability. Learning systems, leadership development, engagement
Stakeholder Level
Managers, staff, OD teams
Typical Output or Delivery
Leadership programs, coaching, L&D frameworks
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541611, 611430
Administrative Management & General Consulting / Professional & Management Development Training. Dual fit for organizational development consulting and executive / leadership training.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$110,000 – $205,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$185 – $325 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Senior Organization Development (OD) architect or culture-change strategist. Strategic learning & Organization Development (OD) transformation: PhD WFED (emph. HRD / OD), MPS ODC, and Analytics.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Moderately High—High Openness matches creative design but low Extraversion limits facilitation energy to one-to-one engagements or small groups. Ideal if role is design-heavy vs delivery-heavy. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Talent Management & Workforce Strategy
Role Archetype
Strategic workforce architect
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
Cross: 11-3121 × 11-3131—Human Resources Managers × Training and Development Managers
Common Roles / Titles
Talent Strategy Director, Workforce Planning Lead
Typical Environment
Enterprise, consulting, government
Focus
Enterprise / Strategic. Succession, workforce planning, strategic alignment
Stakeholder Level
Executives, HR leadership
Typical Output or Delivery
Workforce models, talent frameworks
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541612, 541611
HR and Management Consulting. Workforce strategy, succession planning, capability alignment.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$100,000 – $180,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$175 – $320 per hour
Alignment / Rational
Workforce and succession planning and optimization. Leverages analytic insights. PhD WFED (emph. HRD / OD), MPS ODC, and Analytics.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Very High—Conceptual, strategic, analytical. Strong strategic fit. Ideal for internal workforce design. Analytical and conceptual orientation maximizes strengths. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
HR Operations & Leadership
Role Archetype
Systems manager of HR delivery and compliance
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
11-3121.00—Human Resources Managers
Common Roles / Titles
HR Operations Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner Lead
Typical Environment
Corporate, government, enterprise HR
Focus
Enterprise / Operational. HR operations, workforce planning, policy, compliance
Stakeholder Level
Executives, HR teams, employees
Typical Output or Delivery
Efficient HR service delivery, streamlined processes
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541612
Human Resources Consulting Services. Covers HR operations, strategy, workforce planning, and policy consulting.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$95,000 – $185,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$165 – $295 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Full spectrum HR management. Over 26 years of experience: HR operations, policy, HRIS, and workforce leadership. Executive-level HR transformation leadership, policy modernization, systems alignment.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Moderately High—Interpersonal comfort in small teams fits well but occasional large-audience policy briefings acceptable. Stronger if role emphasizes analytics and process leadership over daily supervision. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Business Process Improvement / Transformation
Role Archetype
Organizational efficiency optimizer
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
13-1111.00—Management Analysts (subset)
Common Roles / Titles
Process Consultant, Transformation Manager, Change Leader
Typical Environment
Corporate, tech-enabled enterprise
Focus
Cross-functional / Systems. Lean, Six Sigma, automation, workflow redesign
Stakeholder Level
Operations, IT, HR
Typical Output or Delivery
Process maps, dashboards, automation scripts
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541611, 541618
General Management Consulting / Other Management Consulting. For process mapping, automation, and workflow design consulting.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$95,000 – $170,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$170 – $315 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Automation and process re-engineering projects. BPR, workflow automation, policy digitization, SharePoint optimization.
OCEAN Personality Fit
High—Analytical, calm, methodical work matches personality. Strong fit: good balance of systems and autonomy. Small cross-functional collaboration fits perfectly. Thrives in analytical, structured improvement projects. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Compensation & Benefits Leadership
Role Archetype
Quantitative architect of rewards systems
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
11-3111.00—Compensation and Benefits Managers
Common Roles / Titles
Compensation Director, HR Analytics Lead, Total Rewards Manager
Typical Environment
Corporate HR, consulting
Focus
Functional / Technical. Pay structures, job evaluation, modeling
Stakeholder Level
HR leadership, Finance
Typical Output or Delivery
Compensation models, salary surveys, equity analyses
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541612, 541214
HR Consulting / Payroll Services. Use 541612 for compensation design, and 541214 for payroll or comp-data analytics.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$110,000 – $190,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$185 – $335 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Strategic design and analytics: Compensation modeling, policy, or total rewards design consulting.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Moderate—Independent analysis fits well. Small-group collaboration with finance or HR partners suits comfort zone. Fits analytical strength but repetitive modeling may seem limiting for someone with high Openness. Fit for temporary or analytical project. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
HR Analytics / Specialist (Mid-Level)
Role Archetype
HR data translator and metric storyteller
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
13-1071.00—Human Resources Specialists
Common Roles / Titles
HR Analytics Specialist, Workforce Analyst, HRIS Analyst
Typical Environment
Analytics or HR centers of excellence
Focus
Functional / Analytical. Metrics, dashboards, predictive analytics
Stakeholder Level
HR, Finance, Executives
Typical Output or Delivery
Insights, reports, HR scorecards
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
541612, 541611, 541720
HR Consulting / Management Consulting / Social Science & Humanities Research. Use 541720 if data analytics or workforce research is emphasized.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$70,000 – $135,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$120 – $235 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Technical HR delivery. Advanced analytics, HRIS expertise, supports data strategy, or dashboard projects.
OCEAN Personality Fit
High—Aligns with analytical curiosity, independence, low social intensity. Strong match, especially for internal analytics lead roles. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Leadership Development / Learning Consulting
Role Archetype
Coach, facilitator, and talent catalyst
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
Cross: 13-1151 × 11-3131—Training and Development Specialists × Training and Development Managers
Common Roles / Titles
Leadership Consultant, Change Coach, Learning Advisor
Typical Environment
Learning firms, HRD units
Focus
Departmental / People-focused. Coaching, facilitation, experiential learning
Stakeholder Level
Leaders, teams
Typical Output or Delivery
Leadership workshops, cohort programs
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
611430, 541611
Management Training / Consulting. Ideal for executive coaching, leadership development programs.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$90,000 – $175,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$155 – $295 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Experience facilitating leadership, change development, and development engagements.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Moderately Low—Requires social energy: high Openness but low Extraversion conflict. Fit only for content design or selective facilitation roles. See: My Scores.
Domain of Professional Practice
Learning & Training Design / Delivery
Role Archetype
Instructional architect and content strategist
O*NET / SOC Code & Title
13-1151.00—Training and Development Specialists
Common Roles / Titles
Instructional Designer, Learning Architect, Training Consultant
Typical Environment
Education, corporate training
Focus
Departmental / Programmatic. Training design, curriculum development
Stakeholder Level
L&D teams, end-users
Typical Output or Delivery
Learning modules, e-learning systems
Primary NAICS Codes & Description
611430
Professional and Management Development Training. Ideal for instructional design, corporate training, and learning facilitation.
Pay Range (US, Employee)
$70,000 – $125,000 per year
Billing Range (US, Independent Contractor)
$120 – $205 per hour
Alignment / Rationale
Design and delivery of high-impact programs. Above standard due to doctorate and OD framing.
OCEAN Personality Fit
Moderate—Creative and reflective work fits perfectly. Comfortable with limited live facilitation but excellent if focused on instructional design and analysis. See: My Scores.
