Manager, Learning - Waterloo, Canada - Equitable Life of Canada

Equitable Life of Canada

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Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential.

Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff.

Join Equitable Life today.

Position Title:
Manager, Learning & Development

Reports To:
Human Resources Vice President

Department:
Human Resources

Term:
Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements:

We are currently working remotely, and we will be moving to a hybrid model when our office renovation is complete (approximately September 2023), coming into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, every other week on designated days.

The Opportunity:
Equitable Life is growing We are looking for a Manager, Learning & Development to join our Learning & Development team

The Manager, Learning & Development will assess company-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identify and arrange suitable training solutions for employees.

This role will also actively search, design and implement effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance. In addition, this role will evaluate effectiveness through performance metrics.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the Waterloo Region's Top Employers for 2023

What you will be doing:

Identify training needs, recommending and implementing solutions, and evaluating and measuring effectiveness
Lead the development and continuous improvement of a comprehensive training strategy ensuring strategic alignment of training and development with business goals
Collaborate with HR team members and business leaders to understand their needs related to training and development by proactively interfacing with key stakeholders in order to understand, recommend and deploy effective solutions
Conduct assessments and analyses to define performance, skill and knowledge gaps and recommend training and development to drive individual and companywide capability and performance improvement
Recommend and develop employee engagement programs and activities that enhance employment experience
Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for training and development programs
Establish and maintain individual and organizational performance evaluation methods for training content, delivery, activities, engagement and outcomes. Utilize metrics to validate knowledge transfer and return on investment for all Learning and Development programs and initiatives
Identify appropriate external training vendors and negotiate contracts as required
Organize and facilitate external learning programs within the organization i.e. DiSC, Crucial Conversations/Crucial Accountabilities
Support employees and managers with organizational change management needs
Oversee the Management Development Committee
Organize and lead the Equitable Life Orientation Program (EQO Program) for all new employees including associated subprograms (i.e. the Buddy Program).
Assist in the design and development of programs and events that support our corporate culture

What you will bring:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Learning Management, Instructional Design, Human Resource Development or a related field
57 years of adult learning and development experience including developing, implementing, and delivering training

- eLearning design experience and demonstrated expertise in the technical development, implementation and troubleshooting of web-based training modules

Strong change management experience
Strong consultative approach
Experience in measuring and evaluating impact experience
French as a second language is an asset

What's in it for you:

A healthy worklife balance with employee wellness top of mind
Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and companypaid benefits program
An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
Tuition support and specialized program assistance
A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to: