Learning & Talent Development Specialist
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager, Learning & Talent Development, the Learning & Talent Development Specialist plays a critical role in supporting employee growth, building leadership capability, and maximizing organizational effectiveness. Working collaboratively with business leaders, HR partners, and subject-matter experts, this role helps identify development needs and translate them into practical, engaging learning solutions aligned with strategic business priorities. The Learning & Talent Development Specialist contributes to a broad portfolio of programs, including onboarding, leadership and soft-skills development, learning technology, recent graduate programs, career pathing, and designing role-specific training. This role combines instructional design, facilitation, program coordination, stakeholder partnership, and data analysis to deliver accessible and impactful learning experiences across a geographically dispersed workforce.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Learning & Development or Organizational Development.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or equivalent.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), and E-Learning Authoring Tools (Articulate 360).
- Friendly, approachable, and strong relationship building skills.
- The desire to support employees and leaders in achieving their development goals
- Strong facilitation and communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously to meet timelines.
- Considerable experience in designing, developing, sourcing, and/or delivering a variety of training courses and programs to diverse audiences (individual contributors, leaders, new grads).
- Experience in developing career paths and providing employee development support.
- Experience with coaching, consulting, and facilitation.
- Ability to support and lead change.
- Confidence in working with new technology and learning new software.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Manufacturing is an asset.
- Training certifications are an asset (CTDP, CTP).
- Ability to speak French is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Support the design or sourcing of end-to-end learning solutions and training content in alignment with stakeholder or company needs. This may include e-learning, videos, PowerPoint presentations, job aids, facilitator guides, and other forms of digital content.
- Facilitate various soft-skill workshops and internal development programs, including those intended for individual contributors and managers; both virtually and in-person.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand development needs and sources or designs relevant content to address gaps.
- Manage activity within the company’s LMS (Workday Learning), including assigning training, building learning paths, pulling reports, and seeking opportunities for system improvement.
- Evaluates learning initiatives through participant feedback, learning analytics, and stakeholder input, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Support the launch of Company Engagement Surveys and partner with stakeholders to deliver results, develop action plans, lead steering committees, and facilitate conversations with leaders.
- Support the coordination and execution of all L&D programs, including organizing necessary materials, managing facility support, coordinating participant travel, and planning evening activities.
- Partner with various functions (corporate and operations) to build job-specific training plans and career paths.
- Support the ongoing development of the company’s onboarding program, including recommending enhancements and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Manage the build of employee wellness initiatives, including wellness and mental health programs.
- Performs cross-functional activities and/or other duties, as required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary - $75,000 – $85,000 based on experience
- Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
- RRSP Match
- Paid Vacation
- Floating Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Engagement Events
- Awards and Recognition
- Tuition reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Perks & Discounts
- competitive compensation
- health care
- a progressive and challenging workplace
- a commitment to teamwork and integrity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
