Talent Management Specialist

About the opportunity

Work arrangement

• The listed work arrangement is hybrid.
• The listed location is Barrie, Ontario.

Talent program responsibilities

• Coordinate employee engagement, performance management, talent review, and succession planning programs.
• Support annual and cyclical talent processes and consistent organization-wide delivery.
• Develop guidance, toolkits, presentations, and resources for leaders and employees.
• Partner with HR teams to align, implement, and promote program adoption.
• Track metrics, assess program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.

Leadership and learning responsibilities

• Support leadership capability initiatives across recruitment, development, performance, and succession planning.
• Coordinate leadership development, training, onboarding, and orientation activities.
• Develop leadership tools, templates, and learning resources for effective people management.
• Create accessible learning materials and train-the-trainer resources using adult learning and instructional design practices.
• Support transition of program delivery to HR Business Partners and HR Shared Services.

Analytics and collaboration

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and other HR teams on an integrated people strategy.
• Analyze engagement, performance, succession, and turnover data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain dashboards and reports and translate findings into practical recommendations and leadership insights.
• Support broader culture, employee engagement, and leadership effectiveness initiatives.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting enterprise HR programs such as performance management, employee engagement, talent reviews, or succession planning.
• Experience with adult learning principles, instructional design, facilitation, or learning experience design.
• Strong content development skills, including presentations and training materials.