Learning & Development Consultant

The Learning & Development (L&D) consultant will report to the Manager, Learning and Development to embed a Learning Culture within the organization and will have one direct report. The L & D consultant will be accountable and responsible for contributing to and executing on the L&D strategy.

**Duties**:

- Works with the Manager L&D to design and deliver the Learning and Development strategy.
- Aligns all day-to-day functions and deliverables to the L&D strategy or to the wider HR/Organization Strategy.
- Works in partnership with HR, Leaders at all levels, and employees to identify any key learning needs for the organization and suggests, gets agreement, and implements learning options to meet these needs.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of a training needs analysis process and to develop a training plan to design & deliver the training needs of the organization.
- Creates program content to achieve desired learning at the department or business unit level.
- Delivers L&D initiatives including facilitation, webinars, and roundtables.
- Recommends and uses existing development assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of L&D initiatives.
- Project manages and oversees the Learning Management System (LMS) to support HPEI’s LMS needs.
- Supports and contributes to HPEI’s engagement and change initiatives from an L&D perspective to contribute to improved employee engagement.
- Discusses all employee training requirements with the Manager L&D, makes recommendations, gets approvals to then design and deliver training interventions to the organization.
- Prepares and provides to the L&D Manager quarterly L&D KPI reports that reflects the L&D initiatives carried out over that quarter.
- Assists the L&D Manager with discussions related to talent development, career paths, and succession planning.
- Recommends/Leads/contributes to various organization wide teams in an L&D capacity.
- Designs and recommends to the L&D Manager policies that will encourage an L&D culture in HPEI.
- Supports the L&D Manager, L&D Director, and the wider HR department, as needed.
- Plans development needs for employees/leadership based on analysis of the data and feedback received from the Engagement Survey results.
- Manages a part of the L&D budget while ensuring every request/L&D spend is justified with a ROI.
- Positions the role as a strategic business consultant and partner to achieve the department and organizational development related goals and requirements.
- Responsible for maintaining working relationships with clinical staff, physicians, clinical leaders and other business stakeholders to promote awareness of L&D and offer related support and guidance.
- Assists with succession planning/career path development and planning, identifying relevant competencies, and helping employees set career goals and manage career expectations.
- Utilizes LEADS philosophy in daily interactions and work output.
- Ensures the smooth functioning of the day-to-day administration, system performance and operations of the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Provides recommendations to the Manager of Learning and Development with respect to overall LMS systems operation and functionality.
- Provides quarterly updates on LMS system usage.
- Encourages the use of LMS as part of the L&D offering within the Learning and Development framework.
- Communicates LMS maintenance and downtime to appropriate internal stakeholders.
- Accountable for end-user communications regarding LMS information and operations.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or another relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a learning & development or organizational development role.
- 3+ years of leadership, coaching and management experience is required.
- Experience with assessment and psychometric tools.
- Experience conducting a Training Needs Analysis and the overall analysis, and reporting.
- Significant experience in developing and delivering high quality training, is required
- Experience working with learning management systems and designing e-learning programs.
- Demonstrable and relevant project management experience of monitoring and evaluating operational plans, objectives and projects to achieve and influence change.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including relationship building, influencing, and negotiating with a wide range of people.
- Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have knowledge of Human Resources principles, best practices, and current trends, preferably in a health care setting.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands and request for information as needed.
- Due to the provincial nature of the position, travel will be required.

**Other Qualifications**:

- Adult Learning/Education certifi