Talent Development Advisor (18 month contract)

CIRO / OCRI • Toronto, ON

5d • CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a collaborative and business-focused Talent Development Advisor to support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership, learning, and employee development programs across the organization. This role combines strategic talent development work with hands-on program management, facilitation, stakeholder partnership, and operational support to ensure a seamless and impactful learning experience for employees and leaders. Reporting to the Senior Director of Organizational Development, the Advisor will serve as a trusted subject matter expert, working closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, project teams, and external partners to develop talent solutions that strengthen leadership capability, employee growth, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable designing learning experiences, facilitating programs, managing reporting, and maintaining learning systems and resources.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, learning and development, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, or a related HR discipline
• Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating leadership and employee development programs
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience partnering with HR Business Partners, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to develop learning content, facilitator guides, communications, and learner resources
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with reporting, tracking, and program evaluation
• Experience working with learning management systems and learning technologies
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable facilitating both virtual and in-person learning experiences
• Skilled at building partnerships and influencing without formalized authority
• Experience supporting organizational capability-building initiatives such as skills taxonomies, career architecture, competency frameworks, or workforce planning
• Exposure to AI-related learning programs, digital upskilling, or technology adoption initiatives
• Experience working in a regulated, financial services, technology, or professional services environment
• Experience managing external vendors and learning partners
• Strong graphic design, SharePoint, intranet, or digital content development capabilities
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered a significant asset

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of leadership development initiatives across multiple employee groups and leadership levels by: Designing, developing, and facilitating new leadership learning experiences and program content. Partnering with HR Business Partners to deliver existing leadership development curriculum and learning journeys. Managing program enrolment, participant communications, scheduling, logistics, and stakeholder coordination in partnership with our Talent Coordinator. Monitoring participation, measuring outcomes, and maintaining program reporting and analytics. Continuously enhancing leadership development offerings based on participant feedback, business needs, and emerging best practices.
• Support the development and execution of employee learning and growth initiatives by: Designing and implementing targeted development journeys, including learning pathways for people leaders and team leads. Contributing to the development of the organization's learning and talent development roadmap and annual priorities. Coordinating training programs, including vendor management, scheduling, participation monitoring, and recommendations regarding delivery methods and budget considerations. Developing and maintaining learning resources, facilitator guides, participant materials, toolkits, and online learning content. Supporting the ongoing enhancement of learning-related intranet content and employee self-service resources. Supporting the development of skills and capability frameworks, including skills taxonomy initiatives. Assisting with career pathing and career development framework design.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and project teams to deliver learning solutions that support organizational priorities by: Partnering with subject matter experts and business leaders to design, coordinate, and deliver learning initiatives, including technology, compliance, and other enterprise programs. Consulting on learning content enhancements, learner engagement strategies, and program effectiveness. Coordinating enterprise development programs, including mentorship and capability-building initiatives. Building strong relationships across HR and the business to identify learning needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Provide operational and technical support to ensure effective learning program administration by: Serving as a subject matter expert for talent development processes, tools, and platforms. Partnering with the Talent Development Coordinator to support learning system administration and issue resolution. Providing escalation support for learning systems, reporting, and user inquiries. Evaluating learning technologies and recommending strategies to optimize platform usage, streamline processes, and improve the learner experience. Maintaining accurate records, documentation, program materials, and standard operating procedures. Supporting learning metrics, dashboards, reporting, and program evaluation activities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment
• Paid flex days and sick days
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree