Manager Talent Development - Toronto, Canada - Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Summary

The Manager, Talent and Succession Planning is responsible for implementing talent development, succession planning strategy, and initiatives in the functions, ensuring alignment with the business strategy and CN Way.

The role collaborates with Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP) to help strengthen the talent pipeline and assist with driving development initiatives identified for key talent through coaching and tracking.

The position oversees the Talent Review process for specific client groups, including high potentials' assessment, talent data analysis, and initiating actions accordingly.

Main Responsibilities

Talent Development

Analyze and assess talent development needs for assigned client groups and collaborate with the appropriate internal stakeholders to ensure potential and diverse talent is developed and available across critical roles
Implement talent assessment processes and interpret results to provide targeted feedback as well as communicate development plans where required
Support, educate, and coach Managers and HRBP in their client group's talent development
Facilitate and track resulting development activities to ensure traction and progress

Talent Review and Succession Planning

Facilitate Talent Review and Succession Planning processes to assess talent, build succession plans, and identify necessary actions
Facilitate the execution of identified actions from Talent Review in partnership with HRBP and functional leadership
Direct the identification, assessment, and development of emerging and high potential employees in collaboration with HRBPs and functional leaders
Support, guide, and cooperate with HRBPs and business leaders to take ownership for embedding talent management best practices, including assessment and talent calibration processes
Assist and provide expertise to HRBP's and Talent Acquisition concerning fit assessment to critical role, panel interviews, and psychometric tests interpretations

Measurement and Systems

Partner with the HRBPs and Workforce Planning to design and develop functional reports and metrics that can analyze information to drive talent decisions, identify trends, and develop as well as implement talent processes improvements
Support and collaborate on the implementation and functioning of talent and succession's related systems and modules
Track metrics and monitor talent Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Trace and report on the conversion rates of internal talent for succession roles at all levels

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The position requires mínimal travel (15%) across Canada and the United States (US).

Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

Requirements:

Experience

Talent and Succession Planning

Between 5 to 8 years of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, or general Human Resources
Experience in leveraging data to make informed decisions and plan accordingly
Experience in using and interpreting psychometric tests as well as implementing high potential assessment

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or equivalent

Master's Degree in Business, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or Human Resources

Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

Demonstrates agility and drives change
Applies critical thinking
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Communicates with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
Seeks and values all perspective
Creates a sense of belonging and inclusion
Solves problems to create value
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Project and time management
Ability to analyse data and provide talentrelated insights
Knowledge of best practices concerning talent management and development
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Knowledge of different talent systems and available technologies on the market to integrate an end to end talent solutions

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