Learning & Development Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - Richardson International

Richardson International

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Richardson has approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility.

We currently have a permanent full-time opportunity for Learning & Development Specialist in our Human Resources Department located in our Winnipeg Head Office.

As part of the HR team, the L&D Specialist is responsible for providing overall coordination, support, tracking and reporting for learning and development initiatives and events, and supporting ongoing Organizational Development initiatives and events.

This role is our first point of contact for support on our virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the event management of internal annual conferences including managing all venue, food and beverage, registrations, accommodation, material, and communication details for the conferences.
Coordination and execution of learning and development initiatives, including scheduling and setting up training events, liaising with facilitators, booking hotels, preparing training materials, ordering food for training, etc.
Partnering with internal departments to coordinate internal training events such as EH&S regulatory training and Crop Watch Tours.
Communicate with business units on training offerings, registrants and communication of course details.
Supporting inperson and virtual conference events.
Maintain corporate training calendar and records.
Manage and track monthly expenses through detailed reporting.
Administer corporate training reimbursement and tuition assistance program.
Supporting other OD related activities by setting up training, supporting and coordinating recruitment events, and assisting with Performance Management processes.

Qualifications:

Minimum 35 years of administrative experience, experience in event coordination preferred.
Completion of relevant postsecondary education is considered an asset.
Experience using digital tools such as an LMS, Webinar software, proficiency with MS Office
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer focus.
Strong attention to detail, excellent planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
Experience working in a fastpaced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility to work beyond normal working hours to support peak periods
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.