Learning, Development & Diversity Consultant

Job description

About Us:

Established in 1879 and located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto, the award-winning Exhibition Place is Canada’s largest entertainment venue, hosting over 2,000 events and attracting over 5.5 million visitors a year. The 192-acre site is an integral component of Toronto and Ontario’s economy, particularly with respect to conventions, sports, festivals, recreation, culture, and tourism. Exhibition Place boasts the award-winning, LEED Gold Certified Enercare Centre, Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre, and the Automotive Building LEED Silver conference venue. Since 2004, Exhibition Place has undertaken an environmental stewardship initiative, entitled GREENSmart, which includes the promotion of sustainable development, environmental initiatives and leading-edge green technologies and practices across the site.

We offer a competitive salary, performance incentives, and a comprehensive rewards package. Enjoy OMERS participation - a defined benefit pension plan, employer-paid health & dental, extended healthcare, and professional development.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Learning, Development and Diversity Consultant will lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of learning initiatives that make a measurable difference. By partnering directly with leadership, the Consultant will create learning solutions that allow Exhibition

Place

to

invest

in

its

people

and

culture,

deliver

results,

accelerate

culture

and

workforce

transformation,

facilitate

workforce

transition,

support

talent

development

and

staffing

efforts,

as

well

as

lead

Diversity,

Equity

and

Inclusion

(DEI)

Action

Plan

initiatives.

Responsible

for

providing

learning

and

development

guidance,

advisory

and

consultative

services

to

develop

capability

aligned

with

Exhibition

Place’s

strategy,

values,

and

competencies.

Creates a positive learning experience for employees by

introducing

modern

and

highly

engaging

learning

experiences.

Identifies

best

practices,

carries

out

post-implementation

analysis,

and

provides

recommendations

for

new

and

custom

approaches

to

ensure

continuous

improvement

and

enhance

organizational

effectiveness.

Manages logistics

such

as

communicating

initiatives,

preparing

course

outlines,

coordinating

with

the

operating

units

on

programs,

managing

vendors,

entering

and

tracking

training

data,

monitoring

the

budget,

and

coordinating

with

HRIS

to

aggregate

development

objectives

and

plans.

Manages

the

Learning

Management

System

(LMS),

creates

and

uploads

content,

tracks

data,

and

provides

detailed

reporting

and

metrics

on

the

Learning

and

Development

Framework.

Delivers

engaging,

on-site

presentations

and

co-facilitates

training

workshops

focused

on

performance

management,

goal

setting,

and

professional

development.

Assists

in

the

planning

and

coordination

of

educational

events

and

other

special

events

for

Women

of

Explace,

aligned

with

the

organization’s

strategic

plan.

Supports

the

team

in

delivering

orientation.

Responsible

for

developing

and

facilitating

group

training

sessions

and

delivering

innovative

solutions

that

enhance

organizational

effectiveness

and

are

aligned

with

organizational

objectives

at

the

individual,

leader,

team,

and

organizational

levels.

Assists

with

and

supports

the

talent

development

and

mentorship

programs

that

drive

succession

planning

and

build

a

leadership

pipeline.

Leads

and

supports

the

advancement

of

our

Diversity,

Equity,

and

Inclusion

initiatives

across

the

organization.

Maintains

the

Human

Resources

Information

System

and/or

database

and

prepares

monthly,

quarterly,

and

annual

reports

as

needed.

Assists

with

the

initiation,

development,

implementation,

and

evaluation

of

policies,

programs,

and

procedures

related

to

human

resources.

Maintains

and

updates

confidential

employment

records.

Participates

in

special

projects

related

to

human

resources

management.

Supports

new

hire

onboarding

and

other

staffing

initiatives

when

required.

Performs

other

HR

duties

as

assigned.

How do I qualify?

3-5

years

of

experience

in

Human

Resources

in

major

unionized

public

or

private

sector

organizations.

Adult

Learning

accreditation

preferred.

Demonstrated

competencies

or

accreditation

as

a

D

iversity,

E

quity,

and

I

nclusion

resource.

Experience

working

with

Learning

Management

Systems

required.

Proficiency

in

the

Microsoft

Office

365

environment,

including

Outlook,

Word,

Excel,

PowerPoint,

Teams,

SharePoint,

SCORM

files,

multimedia

files,

interactive

HTML

content,

etc.

Experience

in

the

design,

development,

and

delivery

of

learning

strategies

and

programs.

Experience

utilizing

software

packages

(word

processing,

spreadsheets,

databases,

and

electronic

mail).

Experience

with

ADP

Workforce

Now

and/or

Human

Resources

Information

Systems

is

an

asset.

Working

knowledge

of

employment

and

related

legislation

(Human

Rights

Code,

Employment

Standards

Act),

contractual

obligations,

collective

agreements,

and

Human

Resources

policies

and

practices.

Good

interpersonal

and

collaborative

skills,

with

the

ability

to

communicate

effectively,

both

verbally

and

in

writing,

at

all

organizational

levels.

Demonstrated

ability

to

handle

confidential

documents

and

reports.

Proven

customer

service

skills.

Job Vacancy Status:

This is an Existing Position.

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We carefully review every application - including yours. We're fortunate to have many outstanding people apply to each of our positions. While we appreciate every application that comes our way, due to the high volume we receive, we're not able to follow up with each person individually. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the needs of the role, we'll contact you.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Exhibition Place is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the public and the communities in which we live and serve.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Exhibition Place and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by emailing us at

people&culture@explace.on.ca