Director, Talent Development

Director, Talent Development

Director, Talent Development

Apply locations: 1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, ON

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: January 6, 2025 (10 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R2000518772

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together.

We are seeking a transformational HR leader to oversee Performance Management, Succession Planning, and Leadership Development for one of Canada's top employers. The Director, Talent Development, will collaborate with various senior HR Leaders and lead a small team. This is an opportunity to have a big impact on Loblaw's workforce through renewed talent strategies and programs that will enable business productivity and prepare for the organization's future generations.

Responsibilities

1. Build integrated talent development strategy and roadmap that enables business goals
   • Develop long-term vision and framework that integrates performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
   • Continuously scan the business and external market for innovation, and then apply it.
   • Manage budget, advocating for necessary resources to deliver strategies and programs.
2. Ownership of talent development programs and tools
   • Strategy and delivery of performance management, including goal setting, mid and year-end calibration, connected to compensation.
   • Strategy and delivery of succession planning program, from c-suite roles to middle management.
   • Define a new wholistic leadership development strategy and lead the establishment of programs related to skill assessments, mentorship, coaching, formal learning and more.
3. Foster a culture of feedback and career development
   • Establish progressive career management strategies and systems (e.g. talent marketplace or career hub) that will foster internal mobility and effective career development across a vast range of industries and skillsets.
   • Oversee the creation of campaigns that influence a large colleague base around effective feedback, coaching, recognition and career development practices.
4. Establish and deliver on clear metrics that drive impact
   • Identify meaningful and simplified OKRs and KPIs across various components of talent development. Establish reporting frameworks and cadence for team to execute.
   • Communicate results and progress to HR leaders, interpreting data to refine and optimize strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally in a large corporate environment.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing successful performance management, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Proven success leading strategic transformation, with an ability to influence people around a long-term vision, layout requirements, and then implement effectively and efficiently.
• Experience thriving in a large, matrixed organization and can adapt to working at various levels with flexibility and ease.
• Deep knowledge of Talent Development functions, including processes, trends, and technologies.
• Program management - Successful track record leading complex, multi-functional projects.
• Engaging and empathetic people leader who can effectively collaborate across teams.
• Experienced in managing budget and other resources.
• Degree or certificate in Human Resources, or other related fields, is ideal.

Why Loblaw:

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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