Organizational Development Specialist

Staples Inc.•Richmond Hill, ON

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Organizational Development Specialist will drive Staples’ commitment to a high caliber associate experience, by supporting the implementation of talent programs that align with Staples goals, culture, and values. They will collaborate with the entire Organizational and Leadership Development (O&LD) team to research, develop, and administer various O&LD initiatives. They demonstrate exceptional communication, project management, judgement, and critical thinking abilities. Key focus areas include Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Talent Calibration and Succession Planning, as well as Staples’ employer brand presence on social media.

Requirements

Post-Secondary education in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, related discipline or equivalent experience required.
4-6 years of progressive combined experience in Organizational Development, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or a related field.
Project management, multi tasking, prioritizing a variety of deliverables.
Proficiency in MS Office; advanced level skill in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong business acumen and collaborative style to build relationships and quickly gain credibility with key stakeholders across functional teams.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and structured approach to program management.
Demonstrated digital proficiency with MS Office applications including advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Copilot while ensuring data security and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DiSC profile administration is an asset.
Experience promoting employer brand through social media outlets is an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality execution of the overall Organizational and Leadership Development strategies.
Provide support with the execution of all O&LD programs such as: new hire orientation, employer branding and external awards, core competencies, leadership development and high potential programs, mentoring, associate engagement survey and supporting programs, Staples’ high-performance framework (e.g., goal setting, quarterly check-ins, year-end performance reviews), talent calibrations and succession planning.
Partner to create and execute initiatives to enhance Staples’ employer brand presence on social media, drive traffic to career opportunities, and promote a positive experience with our employer brand.
Track projects using project plans and communicate with stakeholders to ensure milestones are achieved as agreed.
Complete project related administration and logistics for O&LD programs. Coordinate events and sessions for various developmental initiatives.
Support members of the O&LD team to research, source and develop tools or programs that assist leaders and associates in building and sustaining an engaged workforce in support of Staples’ high performance culture.
Applies an agile mindset to support evolving O&LD priorities, adapting plans and recommendations based on business needs and feedback.
Supports the execution of all O&LD programs such as: new hire orientation, employer branding and external awards, core competencies, leadership development and high potential programs, mentoring, associate engagement survey and supporting programs, Staples’ high-performance framework (e.g., goal setting, quarterly check-ins, year-end performance reviews), talent calibrations and succession planning.