Temporary Advisor, Learning & Organizational Development

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number: 2023-312

Position: Temporary Advisor, Learning & Organizational Development (*20 months contract)

Location:  Hamilton (Nebo Rd) St.Catharines (Vansickle) (Hybrid: Remote/In-office)

Reports to: Manager, Learning & Organizational Development

Business Unit: People & Transformation

Division: Learning & Organizational Development

Hours per Week: 35

Rate of Pay: Commensurate with range and candidate’s experience

Number of Openings: 1

Union: No

Open: December 1, 2023

Close: December 14, 2023

Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / In-office work based on operational requirements.

Position Purpose:

The Advisor, Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) supports the design, development, implementation and maintenance of L&OD programs. This involves analysis, instructional design, learning delivery, evaluation, project management and research on current trends and best practices. The Advisor works closely with the Specialist, Learning & Organizational Development to make recommendations for improvements or additional programs to support the organizations People Deal and vision. This role also supports the development and delivery of organizational training, including regulatory, safety and compliance requirements. 

Responsibilities:

• Supports development and day-to-day implementation of learning and Organizational Development programs, policies and procedures.
• Supports the team in developing L&OD initiatives aligned with the organization needs, such as equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), talent management, wellness, and training.
• Manages the maintenance of annual training plans to ensure standardization and technical, regulatory and legislative compliance
• Supports identification of training needs, research and implementation of new or improved learning solutions
• Coordinates training activities including: scheduling, enrolling employees in internal/external courses, logistical support, preparing materials and packages
• Acts as subject matter expert for L&OD technology solutions, including eLearning content development and employee engagement system administration.     
• Assists with the preparation and assessment of course evaluations to measure learning outcomes and overall course/training effectiveness as well as recommend opportunities for improvement
• Provides support for training, workshops and/or discovery sessions for the L&OD team, such as on-boarding, orientation, employee focus groups and wellness sessions
• Provides technical expertise in the planning, design and implementation of projects and key initiatives in L&OD
• Identifies opportunities to streamline or automate processes to continuously improve service delivery
• Identifies and manages relationships with external vendors to support L&OD programs, such as wellness, recognition, employee engagement, ED&I, and LinkedIn Learning.
• Researches new trends and approaches in the learning, wellness, recognition, employee engagement, and ED&I Supports the administration, compilation and reporting of culture and engagement surveys/results
• Supports the L&OD team by maintaining budget, including entering purchase requisitions, coordination of invoices, reconciling costs, sending finance requests, and distributing charges to the appropriate departments.
• Develops communications material in conjunction with the Employee Communications team for the organizations various channels
• Ensures compliance to legislative, regulatory and Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Specialized Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related discipline
• CHRP and/or certification in Adult Education or Organizational Development
• Knowledge of training best practices
• Knowledge in corporate wellness is an asset
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

Experience:

• Minimum of four years’ experience in Human Resources with experience in learning and Organizational Development
• Experience with formal adult learning, and training design (needs analysis, design, validation, development, implementation and evaluation) is an asset.
• Experience in using Human Capital Management System, specifically Learning Management application/ module
• Experience in a unionized utility environment an asset

Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to provide practical and/or innovative solutions to complex technical issues.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain technical information in an organized and concise way
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple projects and initiatives within established timelines   
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and as a team with enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity
• Demonstrates competence in continuous improvement, accountability, teamwork and development.
• Ability to deal effectively and with courtesy to all levels of staff and external organizations.
• Must hold and maintain a valid class “G” driver’s license.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this position and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume by visiting our Careers page at https://www.alectra.com/careers.

Alectra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. Alectra will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs, to the point of undue hardship.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Alectra. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.