Learning and Development Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Director of Human Resources
Effective Date: January 2024
Positions Supervised: 0
Revised Date: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensures the innovative, effective, and efficient delivery of Oxford County’s human resources services related to organizational learning and development, including core organizational training, management/supervisory training, leadership and career development and succession planning.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conducts research into the latest techniques, tools, partnerships, and practices related to organizational learning and development, including building relationships with and sourcing training providers.

• Builds strong relationships with management and employees and ensures awareness of trends and opportunities to anticipate learning and development needs across the organization.

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver employee training initiatives including conducting training needs analyses and consulting with other human resources staff and departments to identify training priorities.

• Develop and implement corporate annual learning and development calendar.

•  Prepare, design/customize, and deliver course materials for in-person and virtual training, including coordinating logistics and set-up for training events.

• Coordinate and facilitate corporate leadership development opportunities, including researching and proposing leadership development opportunities across a continuum for various levels within the organization.

• Leads the development and implementation of succession planning programs.

•  Participate on various project teams and committees and lead implementation when deliverables include training for employees, such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Internal Staff Committee.

•  Provides input into the human resources business plan and budget by preparing, forecasting and monitoring operations within the approved training budget.

•  Plans, develops and implements corporate human resources policies, procedures, manuals, and forms related to organizational learning and development.

•  Establishes and tracks key human resources performance indicators related to organizational learning and development.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Post-secondary education in human resources and/or adult education.

•  Demonstrated progressive experience coordinating and implementing organizational learning and development programs. Government or broader public sector experience would be an asset.

• Professional designation such as Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) is an asset.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to develop and deliver engaging presentations.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Professional
• Emerging Leader

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in an office environment.

• Occasional driving to other worksites.