Manager, Learning & Development (12 - 18 months Contract/Secondment)

at  OMERS

Why join us?
Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.
The role plays a key role in advancing job specific, functional and enterprise learning and development. The position is responsible for providing consultation across the enterprise in order to determine the most effective approaches to meeting learning needs. This includes design and delivery of learning solutions as well as vendor management and customization of existing programs. The incumbent will work collaboratively with their colleagues, HR Business Partners, business leaders and the broader OMERS and Oxford learning community.

AS A MEMBER OF THIS TEAM, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

End to end design and delivery of learning solutions and curriculum for a variety of teams and functions
Conduct needs assessments with HR business partners and business leaders to understand learning needs and capability gaps in order to recommend appropriate learning solutions
Assess and update existing learning plans and concepts
Design and develop curriculums , courses, programs and learning journeys using standard instructional design tools, processes and methodologies
Identify and incorporate new and contemporary approaches to learning and training
Develop instructionally sound, interactive, and engaging learning journeys, courses, job aids, webinars and e-learning
As needed, facilitate sessions and conduct presentations to all levels of the organization while incorporating best practices
Partner with other learning & development professionals across the organization managers , the Leadership and Team Development Team , the Workforce Planning team and HR Business Partners in order to take a broader view of capability gaps and learning initiatives to determine the highest priorities and most effective approaches across multiple teams or functional areas
Identify efficiencies in cross department and cross functional learning
Define and analyze learning metrics against business outcomes
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with HR business partners, enterprise learning community, and business leaders
Maintaining content and optimizing use of our Learning Management System
Coordinating and facilitating a collaborative global learning community

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, YOU HAVE:

5-7 years working experience in a comparable HR or Learning and Development related role
Experience leading projects from end-end while meeting tight timelines and managing multiple initiatives
Proven collaborator with Learning/HR colleagues on initiatives that impact multiple stakeholders and teams
Strong consulting experience with HR business partners and senior business leaders
Post-secondary degree and/or the equivalent combination of education/experience/training
Working knowledge of adult learning and instructional design processes and theories
Demonstrated experience facilitating and delivering training
Experience with a variety of learning vendors and vendor management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and influence various stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make recommendations based on analysis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and a Learning Management System (Workday is ideal) is required
Experience or exposure to Degreed, Easy Generator , Articulate, Adobe Captivate, or similar other e-learning authoring tools