Learning and Development Specialist

Why you’ll love working here:
- high-performance, people-focused culture- our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves- learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth- competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees with recent additions to promote inclusive coverage to a diverse employee population. These recent additions include gender affirmation and fertility drug and treatment coverage- membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security- access to an annual wellness reimbursement program for health and wellness-related expenses for permanent employees- virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars- we offer a hybrid flexible work model that embraces remote work in Ontario for eligible roles- the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The Learning and Development Specialist is accountable for ensuring the smooth daily operations of the Learning and Development function. In addition, the Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Director, Learning & Development in the area of general administration.

What you will do:
Learning and Development
- Provides coordination for learning and development programs, assisting with all program logistics (i.e. catering and booking of meeting rooms for training events)
- Communicates with training program participants and external vendors on an ongoing basis
- Administers all feedback surveys for workshops and compiles feedback summaries as needed
- Provides monthly metrics on program completions and course evaluation and makes recommendations on program improvements
- Maintains the quarterly L&D dashboard in Workday
- Manages the Learning and Development calendar and inbox
- Manages enrollment for LinkedIn Learning and creates new playlists
- Manages the LMS in Workday
- Research industry L&D trends and makes recommendations
- Outreach and coordination of speaker series engagements
- Manages invoices received from vendors

Employee Onboarding
- Assists with creation of orientation packages
- Responsible for coordinating the quarterly on-boarding program for all regular-full-time new hires which includes, but not limited to reviewing processes/presentation/making recommendations and updating where required and logistics.
- Supports the 90-day onboarding process

What you bring:

- 1-2 years’ experience working in Human Resources or Learning and Development
- Proven analytical ability, sound judgment, independent and creative thinking
- Effective planning, multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Experience handling matters of a confidential nature
- Solid business acumen
- Demonstrated good judgment and ability to work with a sense of urgency
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills
- High level of enthusiasm and energy, responsiveness to external drivers and internal client issues
- Demonstrated positive attitude and self-starter
- Work collaboratively as a team member within the HR department to promote HR best practice environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation, and learning
- Tact and diplomacy