Talent & Engagement Specialist

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Full time
Talent & Engagement Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic Talent & Engagement Specialist to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of Zurich Canada by nurturing our most important asset - our people.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

As a Talent & Engagement Specialist, you will lead and prepare discussions with business unit leaders for talent discussions, succession planning, year-end alignment, and implementation of talent strategies.

You will also monitor and follow up on succession planning to ensure readiness of talent for future roles, collaborate with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HR team members to identify and enhance talent development opportunities, and lead Canada's Apprentice Program.

You will host peer manager circles and facilitate focus groups to promote continuous learning and identify engagement trends, support implementation of engagement survey, trend analysis and actioning of results, and oversee internal and external communication strategies for Talent Management and engagement efforts.

You will develop and enhance leadership development programs, team-building workshops including providing leadership coaching, and partner with technical trainers to align leadership development programs with business objectives and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and prepare discussions with business unit leaders for talent discussions, succession planning, year-end alignment, and implementation of talent strategies.
  • Monitor and follow up on succession planning to ensure readiness of talent for future roles.
  • Collaborate with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HR team members to identify and enhance talent development opportunities.
  • Lead Canada's Apprentice Program.
  • Host peer manager circles and facilitate focus groups to promote continuous learning and identify engagement trends.
  • Support implementation of engagement survey, trend analysis and actioning of results.
  • Oversee internal and external communication strategies for Talent Management and engagement efforts.
  • Develop and enhance leadership development programs, team-building workshops including providing leadership coaching.
  • Partner with technical trainers to align leadership development programs with business objectives and technical requirements.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6 + years of HR experience (HR Generalist, Junior HRBP, or COE role) OR College Diploma with 8+ years of relevant HR experience.
  • Proven experience in talent management, learning and development, project management, succession planning, and leadership development.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to facilitate discussions and negotiate effectively.
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified coach such as the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification or equivalent, certification in personality and behavioral profiling tools such as DiSC assessment or equivalent.

About Zurich Canada:

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets.

We are proud of our culture, passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB), and value diversity of thought.

We care about our employees' well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.

We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love, and offer a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.

We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We care about our communities and give back to them through our talent, time and resources.

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture, including being one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers and receiving Insurance Business Canada's 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

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