Advisor, Organizational Development

at  Groupe Dynamite Inc

Overview:
Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, privately held house of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.
Our mission of “Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time” is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI’s long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.
Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Human Resources, the Organizational Development (OD) Advisor will play an integral role in developing and implementing a range of OD programs and initiatives designed to build an organizational culture that drives performance and engagement. The candidate will contribute to the development of a best-in-class employee experience including designing and implementing an onboarding program, career pathing, L&D strategy, development plans, across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations or Administration, Human Resources option (master’s degree in Organizational Development is an asset);
• 3+ years of related work experience in organizational development;
• Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of deliverables simultaneously;
• Focus on results, optimization, and simplification of approaches and tools;
• Demonstrated ability to develop visual presentations and reference materials tailored to different audiences;
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with strong visual presentation skills and attention to detail;
• Must be a bilingual communicator (written and verbal), including facilitation and presentation skills.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

• Conduct needs analysis, understand business challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Provide expertise on change management, develop communication strategies, training programs, and resources to facilitate smooth transitions;.
• Collaborate on culture change initiatives, identify and manage impacts on the organization;
• Create compelling and engaging onboarding content working collaboratively with business leaders and subject matter experts to develop and maintain robust training plans;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of OD strategies and tools to optimize their effectiveness;
• Enhance talent management programs and processes with focus on goal setting, performance management, and succession planning;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company and identify opportunities to increase engagement and enablement;
• Develop and maintain evaluation methods to assess OD and L&D program strengths and identify areas for improvement;
• Analyze metrics and create reports to evaluate and adapt OD strategy;
• Coordinate the delivery of training programs, which may include scheduling programs, liaison with trainers/presenters, confirming participation, booking training rooms/virtual sessions, producing and distributing training materials.