HR Specialist III – Learning & Development

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist III to lead learning and development initiatives for a leading financial institution in Toronto. The role focuses on designing, delivering and continuously improving talent learning programs that align with business objectives and drive performance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes that align learning initiatives with business objectives and drive organizational growth.
• Design professional‑skills learning paths and courses to build necessary capabilities.
• Plan and execute a Talent Learning COE technology roadmap for efficient program delivery.
• Oversee tools, methodologies and technologies to enhance training efficiency and effectiveness.
• Embed a continuous‑learning model that promotes agility and adaptation.
• Optimize Talent and Learning COE operations for scalability and changing organizational needs.
• Partner with HR and Business COEs to establish data‑analytics and measurement tools for learning program impact.
• Facilitate continuous improvement of learning programs through data‑driven insights.
• Cultivate a learning culture using innovative marketing approaches and curated learning paths.
• Act as liaison between the Global Learning COE and other HR COEs (DEI, Employee Experience, Culture, etc.).
• Participate in broader organizational working groups and advisory committees.
• Anticipate future skill gaps and market trends to keep the organization competitive.
• Drive innovative learning solutions by leveraging new technologies and methodologies.
• Manage a matrix/project‑based team of learning professionals, setting priorities and allocating resources.
• Coach and mentor Learning COE team members to support their development.
• Identify and solve complex operational and organizational problems within the learning domain.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading learning and development initiatives in a large, complex organization.
• Strong ability to design and implement learning strategies that align with business goals.
• Leadership experience managing matrixed teams and driving cross‑functional collaboration.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data‑analytics to measure learning effectiveness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills