Director, Talent & Learning

About Our Client

Our client is a prominent leader within the aviation and transportation sector, dedicated to advancing large-scale infrastructure projects.

Role Overview

The Director, Talent & Learning serves as the chief architect of the organization's "Learning Organization," fostering enterprise capabilities and leadership depth that align with strategic priorities and expansive growth plans. This high-profile position connects operational demands with advanced talent management, overseeing an integrated learning and leadership development system to bolster organizational readiness, performance, and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide talent development and leadership strategies aligned with long-term business transformation goals.
• Manage the creation and deployment of comprehensive leadership, capability-building, and coaching initiatives to enhance enterprise-wide capacity and succession depth.
• Assess and utilize data and impact metrics to optimize learning investments and outcomes continually.
• Administer the complete learning ecosystem—including mandatory, regulatory, and enterprise programs—and oversee a $2 million leadership development budget ensuring scalability and quality.
• Design forward-thinking capability frameworks that support infrastructure growth, digital transformation, and evolving operational models.
• Integrate technology, automation, and outside partnerships to cultivate a modern, digitally enabled learning environment.
• Lead organizational design and development practices supporting cultural evolution and operating model changes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to evaluate organizational readiness and devise solutions addressing major transformations in technology, processes, and infrastructure.
• Provide system-level consulting on organizational design to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency throughout corporate and operational functions.
• Oversee enterprise-wide performance management frameworks and tools, partnering with HR Business Partners to embed programs effectively and achieve intended business outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives regarding leadership capacity, succession plans, and talent strategy.
• Work jointly with HR Business Partners to translate business needs into coherent talent, learning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Offer thought leadership within Human Resources concerning strategies, programs, and governance.
• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, promoting engagement, accountability, and ongoing professional growth.
• Set clear goals and priorities aligned with enterprise directives and model leadership behaviors that foster partnerships across HR and the wider organization.
• Prepare monthly internal reporting and documentation for managerial approval, manage month-end financial closures including purchasing and inventory sub-ledgers, and handle journal entries and general ledger transactions.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual audit documentation and serve as a liaison with both internal and external auditors.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or a closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Adult Education, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related fields.
• Professional accreditation such as CHRL, Organizational Development certification, or executive coaching credentials.
• At least eight years of progressive experience in talent management, learning, or organizational development roles.
• Seven or more years in leadership positions managing people.
• Proven track record leading enterprise-wide learning and leadership initiatives within growth-driven, technology-forward organizations.
• Experience supporting broad transformation projects and modernizing learning infrastructures through digital platforms and external collaborations.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Deep expertise in leadership development, organizational design, and adult education methodologies.
• Strong consulting and advisory aptitude with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proficient in harnessing learning technologies and analyzing data to guide decision-making.
• Familiarity with succession planning and comprehensive enterprise talent management practices.

Diversity and Accessibility Statement

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged and accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment process. This role complies with exemptions regarding the province's pay transparency initiative starting in 2026.