Senior Learning & Talent Development Specialist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Learning & Talent Development, the Senior Learning & Talent Development Specialist plays a critical role in supporting employee growth, building leadership capability, and maximizing organizational effectiveness. Working collaboratively with business leaders, HR partners, and subject-matter experts, this role actively identifies development needs and translates them into practical, engaging learning solutions aligned with strategic business priorities.

The Senior Learning & Talent Development Specialist manages a broad portfolio of programs, including onboarding, leadership and soft-skills development, learning technology, recent graduate programs, career pathing, and role-specific training. This role combines talent management, facilitation, program management and design, stakeholder partnership, and data analysis to deliver accessible and impactful learning experiences across a geographically dispersed workforce.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - $84,000 – $100,000 based on experience
• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the design or sourcing of end-to-end learning solutions and training content in alignment with stakeholder or company needs. This may include in-person training, e-learning, videos, PowerPoint presentations, job aids, facilitator guides, and other forms of digital content.
• Facilitate various workshops and internal development programs, including those intended for individual contributors and managers; both virtually and in-person.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand development needs and sources or designs relevant content to address gaps.
• Collaborate with leadership to conduct succession planning reviews and build relevant employee development plans.
• Evaluate learning initiatives through participant feedback, learning analytics, and stakeholder input, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage the launch of Company Engagement Surveys and partner with stakeholders to deliver results, develop action plans, lead steering committees, and facilitate conversations with leaders.  
• Manage the execution of all L&D programs, including organizing necessary materials, managing facility support, coordinating participant travel, and planning evening activities.
• Partner with various functions (corporate and operations) to build job-specific training plans and career paths.
• Support the ongoing development of the company’s onboarding program, including recommending enhancements and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform cross-functional activities and/or other duties, as required.

Skills & Attributes

• Friendly, approachable, and strong relationship building skills.
• The desire to support employees and leaders in achieving their development goals
• Strong facilitation and communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously to meet timelines.
• Considerable experience in designing, developing, sourcing, and/or delivering a variety of training courses and programs to diverse audiences (individual contributors, leaders, new grads).
• Experience in succession planning, building development plans and career paths, and providing employee development support
• Experience with coaching, consulting, and facilitation.
• Strong background in change management and building change management plans.
• Confidence in working with new technology and learning new software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Learning & Development or Organizational Development.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), and E-Learning Authoring Tools (Articulate 360).
• Training certifications are an asset (CTDP, CTP).
• Coaching certification is an asset.
• Travel is required (15-20%)
• Ability to speak French is an asset

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.