Learning & Development Specialist - Halifax, Canada - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting

Reporting to the Manager of Talent Development, the L&D Specialist is responsible for the talent development needs of the organization. The L&D Specialist will design, develop, and facilitate developmental courses and enhance or create strategic programming e.g., Aspiring leaders, Career planning, Mentoring and Succession enablement.
The L&D Specialist provides and maintains the infrastructure and support mechanisms necessary to build, grow and sustain a learning culture. They are responsible for ensuring that HRM's training and development opportunities are delivered efficiently, cost effective and tailored to staff development needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consult and work closely with Business Unit partners in aligning developmental needs with training offerings and support employee growth and succession planning.
Design, develop, implement and evaluate courses or programs across multiple delivery methods (instructor lead, eLearning and blended).
Develop and implement supporting program framework to accurately and efficiently document project status, issues, and risks.
Consult and work closely with Business Unit partners in aligning needs with training offerings that support employee growth and succession planning.
Assess, design, coordinate and/or deliver programs related to HRM prioritized training needs.
Maintain the HRM Learning and Development catalogue and develop communication strategies to promote continuous learning.
Identify and monitor any training costs associated with the corporate training and development budget.
Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines or handouts.
Prepare data needed for proper tracking and reporting of key metrics and performance indicators; continuously monitoring and evaluating progress and results of programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Undergraduate degree specializing in Human Resource Management, Education and Business or a related area of study.
Demonstrated experience in design and development of eLearning courseware.
Experience in designing, developing and facilitating virtual events
Certificate Program in Adult Education or related postgraduate studies considered an asset.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a training and development role.
Experience and knowledgeable in adult education principles and practices regarding the design and delivery of experiential programming and organizational development.
Experience with eLearning authoring software (Articulate & Captivate)
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Completion of HRM's Aspiring Leaders Program will be considered an asset

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.-
COMPETENCIES: Communication, Customer Service, Developing Others, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Visioning, Strategic Thinking and Innovation
WORK STATUS: Permanent full time
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week

SALARY:

Non-Union Level NU8; $82,640-$103,305 (to be commensurate with experience)
WORK LOCATION:Purdy's Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax

CLOSING DATE:

Applications will be received up to midnight on
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July 25, 2023

Please note:
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.
Qualified HRM retirees may also be considered for competitions. In these circumstances, a form of employment may be offered, including term and/or contract employment.

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Learning & Development Specialist | Halifax Regional Municipality