Learning and Development Coordinator

Project Coordinator - Learning & Development Join a dynamic Human Resources – Learning & Development (L&D) team at a leading North American banking institution. We are seeking a highly organized and analytical professional to play a critical role in executing our enterprise-wide learning strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure across multiple business lines and make a tangible impact on the professional growth of thousands of employees. As the L&D Project Coordinator, you will be a self‑starting, detail‑oriented thought partner responsible for the coordination, tracking, and reporting of a portfolio of concurrent learning initiatives. You will support senior L&D Solution Architects by ensuring the smooth execution of large‑scale programs, managing critical project documentation, and translating complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership. Your day‑to‑day will be variable, challenging, and provide broad exposure to the inner workings of a large, complex organization. Advantages Broad Exposure: Work on projects that impact multiple business lines across a major financial institution, providing valuable insight into diverse organizational complexity. Development Opportunity: Opportunity to dabble in various tasks and deliverables, fostering problem‑solving skills and gaining deep experience in data‑driven L&D strategy. Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive, 15-person collaborative team where quality of work and continuous improvement are highly valued. Work/Life Balance: Consistent Monday‑Friday schedule with a fixed hybrid work arrangement. Responsibilities Project & Program Coordination Coordinate multiple L&D projects and programs simultaneously, managing schedules, deliverables, and documentation. Support the setup, tracking, and evaluation of learning initiatives from inception to completion. Partner with L&D team members, COEs, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth program execution and timely delivery. Assist with LMS-related administrative tasks (e.g., roster management, content uploads, managing learner inquiries). Data Analysis & Reporting Extract and analyze data primarily from Learning Management Systems (LMS) and various Excel reports. Utilize advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation) to clean, interpret, and identify key learning trends and consumption metrics. Develop compelling, data-driven executive-level presentations using PowerPoint, effectively "telling the story" behind the data. Support reporting related to budgeting, workshop audience analysis, and contribution to building business cases. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for process improvement to increase efficiency in learning solution execution. Prepare project kickoff materials, organize meetings, document minutes, and follow up on required actions. Use coordination and productivity tools (potentially including Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Copilot) to enhance team efficiency. Qualifications Required Qualifications Experience & Education: A minimum of 2 years of overall professional experience is required, supported by a Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification. Specialized Experience: Candidates must possess at least 2 years of direct, hands‑on experience in project coordination or management, ideally within the Learning & Development (L&D). Strong background in event coordination and project coordination is highly valued. Experience as a behavioral or organizational therapist will be favorably considered. Data & Presentation Skills Excel Expertise: High proficiency in complex data manipulation, including VLOOKUPs, pivot table creation, and advanced data visualization. PowerPoint Proficiency: Ability to design polished, clear, and persuasive presentations for executive audiences. Analytical Mindset: A strong ability to analyze data, extract meaningful insights, and use them to drive decision-making. Professional Competencies Autonomy & Prioritization: Proven capacity to manage competing tasks, prioritize effectively, and coordinate multiple projects independently with minimal oversight. Communication: Exceptional skills in written, verbal, and organizational communication. Preferred/Asset Qualifications (Nice-to-Have) Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS, such as SumTotal). Experience using project management tools like Jira or Confluence. Prior exposure to AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot). Background in the Learning Technology or Learning & Development fields. Summary If you are a highly-motivated, detail-oriented coordinator with a passion for data and learning strategy, send us your resume to mohamedanas.shaikh@randstad.ca. Due to specific requirements of clients please do not apply if you haven't worked in L&D space. Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr