JOB SUMMARY

The Coordinator, HR Learning & Development will play a key role in planning, implementing, and monitoring initiatives that align with the City’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging policies, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and inclusive growth.

This position focuses on coordinating strategic priorities such as leadership development, succession planning, and skill enhancement for new and existing staff. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, adept at building partnerships and working across teams to achieve shared goals. Their work will directly contribute to cultivating a thriving, inclusive, and future-ready workforce.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of university degree in Commerce, Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Adult Education or related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a large organization with related experience in the planning and implementation of human resources activities including recruitment and selection and/or learning and development strategies.

KNOWLEDGE

• Human Resources Planning
• Career development strategies
• Adult education principles and practices
• Project management principles and techniques
• Planning and performance measurement
• Skills requirements for outcome based, high performing organization
• Training and development evaluation methodology
• Marketing and communication strategies
• Computer and related software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Lead work groups and committees and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Analyze needs, design and present proposals
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Strong facilitation skills
• Work collaboratively with all levels of organization, shared services and other stakeholders
• Manage contracted trainers and consultants
• Lead change processes
• Develop learning and development material that responds to workforce learning and development needs and preferences
• Develop and implement activities associated with city and departmental strategic plans that advance a learning and development culture within the workplace
• Ability to develop project/work plans to ensure execution of HR strategies
• Client service focussed, results orientated
• Ability to apply innovative and creative approaches to daily work
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative
• Demonstrated behaviours that model servant leadership as well as the organization’s goals and values
• Collaborative approach in working with others and in delivering products and services
• Possess sound judgment, discretion, tact and diplomacy
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Credibility within the department
• Positive open outlook and willingness to work within diversity
• Exercise discretion and integrity