Human Resources

Approximate Duration: 9 to 12 months

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region’s amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region. However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice andor government direction. The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Organizational & Leadership Development, the Development and Learning Advisor promotes a Learning Organization by developing, coordinating and implementing organizational development, education, and training solutions ensuring alignment to our corporate and people strategies.

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or other related disciplines.
• HR post-graduate in Training and Development or Adult Education is preferred.

Knowledge

• 5 years’ experience in Human Resources environment.
• Minimum of 3 years in Learning & Development based role.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodology
• Adult Education Certification.
• Knowledge of Organizational Development (OD) principles and methodology
• Experience in learning design based on Adult learning principles
• Strong research, assessment and consultation capability and experience
• Change Management certification preferred
• CHRP designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops, Coordinates and implements organizational development, education and training solutions (40% of time).

• Designs, coordinates and evaluates corporate learning programs.
• Accountable for corporate leadership development program, making recommendations for enhancements and leading the implementation of the approved recommendations to program design, course and vendor selection and program evaluation
• Manages vendor relationships for all learning programs including rate/price negotiation, establishing regular communication with vendors, and ensuring program content is aligned with established outcomes.
• Responsible for the creation and issue of the corporate learning calendar and learning and development intranet site design, ensuring it is relevant and up to date
• Coordinates leadership continuity/succession work.
• Works with the Manager to develop and execute change management interventions, solutions and programs to meet the needs of the department.
• Participates in execution of annual Performance Management cycle, identifying and implementing strategies for continuous improvement.
• Designs and/or facilitates in-class or online learning, focus groups, problem solving, team development and employee engagement strategies.
• Leads and/or participates on cross functional projects and committees to ensure OD principles are considered and implemented.
• Continually researches and implements approved multimodal learning methods.

Provides advice, consultation and solutions regarding OD based programs, events and just-in-time learning/programming (40% of time).

• Assesses gaps in corporate/department competencies and performance, developing and executing methodologies to address concerns.
• Researches and selects appropriate solutions and methods to support emerging corporate or departmental requirements.
• Accountable for Corporate New Hire Orientation and Onboarding programs, ensuring the program remains current and leverages technology and best practices for program delivery.
• Serves as project manager and coordinator for corporate leadership events.
• Designs, coordinates and evaluates OD and learning programs such as Mentorship program.
• Researches, designs and implements new approved OD programs.
• Project manages and coordinates employee engagement or other pulse surveys. Leads in the rollout of the survey results as well as the development of related resources and tools to support the rollout of the results.
• Chairs the Corporate Education and Development Team for learning and development
• Works with external community partners to identify opportunities for improvement of organizational development and learning programs and services provided to the organization.

Assesses and evaluates organizational development and training effectiveness (20% of time)

• Assures training goals are established to link human performance to the effectiveness of the corporation.
• Develops and implements feedback systems to evaluate the effectiveness of training.
• Develops and reports on statics, trends, for case and expenditures.
• Prepares reports and business cases as required.

Special Requirements

• In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
• Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values of service.

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
• Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
• In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department