Specialist, HR Programs & Talent Development

Aecon • Toronto, ON

10d • CA$85,000 - CA$95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Aecon's Corporate teams play a critical role in enabling the success of Aecon’s operating sectors and major infrastructure projects across North America and internationally. Through multidisciplinary expertise, functional services, and strategic partnership, our teams collaborate with executive leadership, operations, and project teams in a dynamic, matrixed environment to solve complex challenges and drive results. The Specialist, HR Programs & Talent Development will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise and sector-specific programs that enhance employee experience and talent development. This role combines strategic program design with hands-on execution, ensuring high-quality, business-aligned initiatives. The Specialist will collaborate with HR partners and senior leaders to create meaningful, high-impact experiences across the organization.

Requirements

• 5-7 years’ experience in a Human Resources capacity
• Demonstrated experience in event planning and coordination, from concept to execution, including high-visibility and executive-facing initiatives
• Experience in talent management, leadership development, or HR business partnering, ideally within a complex or multi-sector organization
• Proven ability to design and implement practical, business-aligned talent programs in partnership with HR and operational leaders
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong ability to manage logistics, timelines, and deliver consistently high-quality results
• Highly organized with strong project coordination skills; thrives in managing multiple moving parts and delivering polished outcomes
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and professional content for a variety of audiences
• Brings a high level of professionalism and discretion, with a “white glove” approach to stakeholder interactions, including business leaders
• Proactive and accountable, takes full ownership of projects, anticipates needs, and drives initiatives forward independently
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and move initiatives forward across diverse stakeholder groups

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of HR programs including long service awards, reward and recognition platform, annual achievement awards and scholarship program
• Measure, track and report on program effectiveness; make recommendations to improve adoption, utilization and success of HR programs and increase employee engagement
• Respond & resolve employee questions regarding HR programs or escalate to Manager, HR Programs
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders such as HR team members, Marketing & Communications or Information Services staff etc. to administer, promote or enhance HR programs
• Support the design, development, implementation of employee and leadership development programs
• Collaborate with operational HR and business leaders to identify talent needs, succession risks, and capability gaps across functions and sectors
• Act as a true business partner; building trust, challenging constructively, and helping leaders translate talent priorities into action that drives results
• Create both sector-specific and enterprise-wide talent programs that reflect the unique operational realities and nuances of each business area
• Design and deliver career paths structures, leadership development tools, and targeted programs that support capability building and internal mobility
• Use talent data and workforce insights to guide planning, track impact, and ensure readiness for future business demands
• Bridge strategy and execution; ensuring talent and development initiatives are practical, adopted by the business, and continuously adapted to meet evolving needs
• Actively support HR projects as directed, including coordinating requirements gathering, preparing communications, collecting feedback throughout project lifecycle and supporting project launches
• Support the review of HR processes and assist with identifying efficiencies, redundancies and inconsistencies

Benefits

• Services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being
• Aecon University
• tuition reimbursement
• Leadership Programs
• meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed