Talent Development Officer - Vancouver, Canada - Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Talent Development Officer

Reports to:
Director, Employer Relations and Talent Development

Contract Type:
Indefinite, Full Time

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of a broad range of talent development frameworks, programs, tools, events and resources that will aid in the successful certification of future CPAs as well as career advancement for accounting professionals in every stage of their career.

Through thought leadership and collaboration with other stakeholders, this role provides solutions that respond to organizational needs and supports the achievement of business objectives for employer partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy, Planning, and Evaluation

Collaborate with management on establishing the annual strategy and key performance metrics (KPMs) to measure impact of talent development and mentorship activities and monitor and report on progress throughout the year;
Develop tools and resources for job seekers that support career planning and development;
Lead and execute engagement strategies for the talent market on matters relating to career transitions, job search, interviewing techniques, communication skills, resume writing, etc.;
Connect professional accounting talent with opportunities that align with their education, skills and career aspirations;

Engagement and Communications

Maintain the daily operation of the CPABC Careers Site, supporting job seekers and employers.
Develop communications to promote the CPABC Careers Site to all audiences;
Track and monitor user activity and offer recommendations on how to address market trends.
Advise job seekers on their job search, including sharing best practices, resume reviewing, etc.;
Keep current on advances in the delivery of online job boards and collaborate with licensing and hosting providers to improve website content, reporting and user experience;
Stay abreast of changes and trends in the professional accounting field, including pathways to designation, while continuously developing knowledge in the areas of career development;

Resource Development

Enhance learner supports through proactive engagement; this will involve participating in efforts to assess, design, develop and implement resources to support learners in the completion of their CPA education, examination and experience successfully and in a timely manner;
Develop and present skill building workshops on talent development and career development topics for job seekers and mentors;
Contribute to the development of new events that grow awareness of diverse career paths;
Lead and coordinate event planning materials and logistics;
Evaluate feedback and other program metrics, providing results and recommendations to leadership for improving future initiatives; and
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

Skill and Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business, leadership, human resources, organizational development, adult education or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience;
Five (5) plus years of relevant experience developing and implementing talent development solutions, in an academic or career advising capacity;
Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively, build credibility and strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels in the organization;
Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to accomplish a variety of tasks and activities to deadlines;
Strength in problem solving, driving business change, and advancing continuous improvement
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including facilitation and presentation skills;
Strong PC literacy with demonstrated MS office experience;
A growth mindset and ability to adapt to address evolving priorities;
Ability to attend / host some evening and occasional weekend events, with travel within BC approximately 30% of the time;

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience creating, editing and curating content for newsletters, social media and blog posts would be an asset;
Prior experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system or a relationaldatabase would be preferred;
Prior experience administering or working within job board platforms would be preferred;
Holding a valid BC Driver's License would be beneficial for this role.

Location:
Our head office is located in downtown Vancouver, BC, however, CPABC currently employs a hybrid work environment. Your preferred work arrangement will be discussed during the interview process.

Why join our team? CPABC offers a balanced and flexible work environment with a competitive compensation package.

At CPABC we live our core values:
- _We Are Open_
- _We Work Together_
- _We Communicate_
- _We Improve Every