Manager, Talent Development

**About AlayaCare**:
AlayaCare is revolutionizing the way home health care is delivered. Our leading cloud-based software allows our clients around the world to manage their employees, scheduling, billing, and enable better delivery of care. We are a fast-growing SaaS company with a team of 550+ team members across Canada, US, Australia, and Brazil. We aim to be the world leader in home healthcare software solutions. We pride ourselves on our open and transparent culture, our bias for action, and being committed to a workplace where we can be ourselves.

**About the Role**:
The Manager, Talent Development will spearhead programs related to design, development, management, and continuous improvement in the following areas: Leadership Development, Learning and Capability Development, Performance Management, and Career Development.

The role entails identifying, designing, implementing, and monitoring integrated talent practices and processes to improve the employee experience, support building high performing teams, and achieve our strategic priorities. You will collaborate closely with the People Business Partner team to manage talent and development programs across the organization, directly contributing to achieving AlayaCare's long-term vision for best-in-class talent practices.

**A day in the life**:

- Develop and execute an end-to-end strategy, encompassing talent assessments, reviews, 360-degree feedback, succession planning, internal mobility, and development initiatives across all organizational levels.
- Develop scalable and innovative tools, resources, and training programs to enhance both employee and manager competencies in ongoing feedback, performance discussions, and career development.
- Lead the research, design, and delivery of inclusive training solutions to address developmental gaps, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness across diverse employee groups
- Facilitate engaging and interactive leadership workshops, seminars, as well as skill development sessions for employees at various levels.
- Oversee the internal learning team, providing guidance and support in designing and delivering training programs for employees and people managers on talent-related topics.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership & talent development initiatives through assessments, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, and continuously refine programs based on insights
- Collaborate closely with People Business Partners and key stakeholders to align talent and learning and development solutions with critical business needs, fostering a collaborative approach to strategy execution.
- Design and implement a robust succession planning framework to identify and nurture top talent and key roles within the organization.
- Manage and oversee the internal Learning Management System (LMS) platform (Docebo), ensuring its effective utilization and optimization.
- Provide support for the performance management process, assisting in its implementation and optimization across the organization.
- Prepare learning impact data analyses and reporting materials for executive management review meetings and other leadership presentations.
- Monitor external market trends and best practices in talent management, identifying opportunities for program enhancement and innovation.
- Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the companywide compliance training program. Ensure full participation and completion of required training, including adherence to the Working Skills Act (1% training law) administered by the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité social.

**What you bring to the team**:

- Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Certification in Training and Development is preferred.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in learning and development, talent development, and project management, including at least 2 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills to effectively deliver training and support employee development.
- Proven experience in creating and facilitating talent management programs tailored to meet the needs of employees at various levels.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, with demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data to identify trends and insights.
- Curriculum development experience, with the ability to create engaging learning content for diverse learning needs for delivery both virtually and in-person.
- Advanced knowledge of organizational development & adult learning principles, as well as leading instructional design methodologies.
- Strong technical acumen, including familiarity with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 and Camtasia and knowledge management systems such as Confluence.
- Proven ability and initiative to understand business needs, analyze issues, and drive effective solutions.
- Skilled in ef