Job Description

Specialist, Organizational Development and Learning

Corporate Services – Human Resources

Status: (1) Regular Full-Time position

Salary Range: $89,469 to $111,834 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits )

Work Mode: Hybrid – you will be required work on-site as needed, depending on operational needs

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

The Region of Peel’s Human Resources division is seeking an Organizational Development and Learning Specialist who shares our passion for supporting an engaged, resilient, inclusive and skilled workforce.

The Role:

Reporting to the Advisor, Organizational Development & Learning, the Organizational Development and Learning Specialist will actively support the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of both synchronous and asynchronous learning programs and services to drive capacity and skill-building for corporate organizational development and learning initiatives.

You will assume responsibility for a variety of programs and initiatives, work in partnership with vendors and internal clients, and use the learning management system to publish learning modules, monitor and report on usage and return on investment.

What you will do in this role:

• Assist the Organizational Development and Learning Advisors in the design, development, scheduling, implementation, delivery and evaluation of large-scale organizational leadership and/or core competency programs and services.
• Provide expertise in the prioritization of leadership and core competency development and contribute to the organization’s direction for leadership development using employee input, best practice research and organizational priorities as a guide.
• Use curriculum design expertise to expertly guide design and development of, asynchronous and synchronous, learning modules and associated knowledge checks, job aids and supporting documentation.
• Analyze content, purpose and learning objectives for diverse corporate projects and use best practice research to recommend curriculum design and delivery methodology and tools (e.g., virtual learning, e-learning, job aids, social learning, instructor-led training).
• Act as a key representative for consultation on corporate-wide learning initiatives, prioritizing and maintaining a portfolio of learning projects to support the organization.
• Work with the Organizational Development and Learning Advisors to maintain operational leadership and core competency programs and services.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal subject matter experts, project owners, and vendors to ensure learning deliverables as well as communication and roll-out strategies meet required objectives and timelines.
• Provide expert interpretation of training requirements, timing and approach for legislated, compliance and mandatory employee training using research of best practices and leveraging organizational development and learning networks.
• Review and evaluate external training resources and make decisions regarding vendor choices to ensure the quality and effectiveness of training offered and optimize the spending of budgeted training dollars.
• Liaise with external agencies, municipalities and other organizations to identify opportunities for partnership.

What the role requires:

• University degree in Adult Education, Human Resources or equivalent education; with at least five (5) years progressive experience in organizational development and learning. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Advanced experience with design, development, implementation and administration of organizational development programs and services.
• Demonstrated experience conducting in-person and virtual live facilitation and training for leaders and employees.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum design for instructor-led, virtual and asynchronous e-learning.
• Demonstrated experience using e-learning authoring software (e.g., Articulate 360, Articulate Rise).
• Experience in project management, communications plan creation, client consultation, facilitation and evaluation.
• Experience with a variety of asynchronous learning content platforms preferred, e.g. LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, Skillsoft.
• Travel to Regional worksites based on operational needs.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated needs assessment and organizational development consultation experience.
• Demonstrated curriculum design experience.
• Technology-savvy with comfort to learn new technologies and applications
• Vendor management acumen.
• Demonstrated confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Nice to have:

• Experience collaborating on large projects with multiple stakeholders (internal or external).
• Experience in project management, change management, and communications planning.
• Knowledge of program evaluation methods to develop performance measures and report on program outcomes.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems.
• Experience creating and facilitating team effectiveness programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying training needs, developing solutions, and logically organizing complex information.
• Awareness of various psychometric and team effectiveness tools (e.g., DISC, StrengthsFinder).

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health.
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable).
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum.
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable).
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources.

Work Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite. The frequency and location of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.

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About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.