Specialist, Talent Development - Western Canada
Thinking about a change? Welcome to EllisDon!
We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.
Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.
In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us, some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest impact report.
Never settling for the status quo or doing anything "just because that's the way it's always been done" is a large part of the entrepreneurial spirit that sets EllisDon apart from our competitors; and it's our people that continue to support this as they choose to grow internally and take on new challenges and opportunities.
In the position of a Talent Development Specialist, we would ask you to do the following:
- Lead the end-to-end development of training programs from inception to implementation.
- Engage and manage Subject Matter Experts to compile and prepare course content for training programs.
- Design, create and maintain all materials for training programs including slide decks, speaker's notes, facilitator training, handouts, activities etc.
- Facilitate thought provoking and engaging training sessions to employees using a variety of training techniques.
- Work with the Talent Development Coordinator to manage training logistics such as promoting, scheduling, invoicing, tracking etc.
- Help deliver excellent customer service to our partner teams, employees, and external vendors.
- Build relationships between the Talent Development team and the different Business Units and external vendors.
- Evaluate and select training programs to be brought in for piloting.
Sounds challenging and exciting, right? Here are a few of the attributes and experience you need to be successful in this position:
- You have 3-5 years of experience working in the Training, Learning & Development field.
- You have experience in the development of training programs from inception to implementation.
- You are comfortable working within a Learning Management System.
- You have Facilitation experience and are comfortable leading training for medium sized classes both virtually and in person.
- You are a self-starter, highly motivated and have an entrepreneurial mindset.
- You are nimble with the ability to multitask and quickly shift focus between competing priorities.
- You are solutions oriented and effective at problem solving.
- You can confidently take on a project and see it through to completion without supervision.
- Any Learning & Development certifications or designations are an asset.
Why we are here:
To create and foster an environment that provides opportunities and experiences for everyone to grow, connect and challenge each other.
How we show up:
- EllisDon Values through and through: Freedom & Trust, Complete Openness, Mutual Accountability, Integrity & Mutual Respect, Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm.
- Authenticity: We approach any project, meeting or relationship with curiosity, humility and authenticity.
- Optimism: Our belief that our efforts contribute to a future that will deliver on our purpose.
- Accessibility: We remove barriers to opportunity wherever possible.
Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.
Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.
We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven't already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page here to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.