Learning And Development Leader

Job ID : 1982 

Closing Date : 02/09/2023

Job Category : Corporate 

Location : Manufacturing East Corporate Center, NOVA Head Office, Pittsburgh Corporate Admin, Red Deer Executive Place 

Who We Are:

NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care®. NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today. We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team. 

We are seeking a Leader, Learning and Development to join our Human Resources (HR) team.  Reporting to the Director, HR Business Consulting and Organizational Capability, you will be accountable for developing a robust learning strategy using value-based learning principles to build capability within the organization. In addition, you will also be accountable for delivering an integrated suite of talent development principles and solutions in alignment with company values, strategy, and business needs. The portfolio includes Workforce and Succession Planning, Performance and Development, Employee and Leadership Development, New Hire Orientation and Onboarding, Learning standards, infrastructure, content management and Success Factors Learning Management Systems.

This position can be located at any of the following NOVA Chemicals locations: downtown Calgary, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta; Sarnia, Ontario; or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:

Due to the breadth of the portfolio, this position is primarily focused on the leadership and development of a team of content experts. You will ensure the team works collaboratively within the function and across all facets of the business as needed. A key accountability is to ensure the team is creating strategic approaches and providing integrated solutions that enable employees and leaders to fulfill their roles most effectively. The team will be managed both locally and virtually while operating in a cohesive and interdependent fashion across Canada and the United States.

Under the accountability and leadership of the Leader, Learning and Development the team is responsible for:

• Enabling the organization to build a learning culture and ensure the learning architecture is aligned strategically and can evolve and grow over time
• Interacting with Senior and Executive Leadership on matters related to Learning, capability building and delivering excellence in the area
• Utilizing networks, external subject matter experts, partners, and vendors to bring the latest thought leadership in the area of Learning and Development
• Design, integration and delivery of core Learning solutions, programs, processes, and associated systems to optimize their effectiveness and alignment to company strategy and values
• Project management and technical expertise in design scope, integration, content quality and implementation of new or redesigned systems/processes/programs
• Governance and continuous improvement – portfolio performance measurement
• Excellence in change management and embedding consistency across the organization
• Building capability in HR Business Partners in the principles of program design and the implementation and sustainability of Learning and capability development programs and practices
• Working closely with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders to enact excellence in Learning and enable a learning culture
• External vendor management – ensures arrangements that benefit NOVA Chemicals and deliver quality product and services

What We Are Looking For:

• University graduate (with a concentration in Human Resources or related degree) and have 10-15 years of leadership experience creating and managing a Learning and Development function or related HR function.

• A broad range of expertise and experience across areas of learning and talent development including leadership and employee development, performance and development, strategic workforce planning and leadership succession planning
• Highly collaborative and consultative approach in a team environment; must have experience in a highly consultative leadership structure
• Fully understands company strategies, business drivers and business processes, and can articulate how Learning and HR support/impact the business
• Strong knowledge and application experience with HR technologies, specifically learning solutions and digital enablers
• Ability to design programs/processes/systems using a ‘systems thinking’ approach and coach others to do same
• Ability to interact with all levels of leadership in the organization
• High degree of external networking with senior level external industry and/or other individuals to determine best practices and approaches
• Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated project management, change leadership, and change management skills to implement and sustain new approaches to learning and learning cultures at an organizational level
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and manage a broad, interdependent project portfolio

You Can Stand Out If:

• You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
• You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
• You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
• You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.

Additional Information:

• Relocation will be considered to the nearest geographical NOVA Chemicals' location for this position
• Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
• This role requires up to 20% travel
• The successful candidate must have the ability to travel to all operating sites in Canada and the United States as necessary

Why NOVA Chemicals?

NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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