Learning & Development Strategist (L&D Senior Consultant)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Are you passionate about inspiring and supporting leaders and individual contributors growth by providing impactful learning and development solutions tailored to our organizational needs? We are looking for a Learning & Development Strategist (Senior Consultant level) to join our passionate National Learning and Development team (specialized in leadership & soft skills development) and help us in our journey to provide innovative solutions and meaningful learning experiences that support organizational growth and outperformance.​

As a Learning & Development Strategist, you will champion the alignment of our programs & trainings to business objectives, ensuring our people have the training needed to meet performance goals, exceed client expectations and drive long-term success in a dynamic insurance environment. ​ You will create partnerships with business unit leaders, L&D & HR teams, analyzing available data on an ongoing basis and elaborating strategies to maximize our impact on the organization.

We are looking for a candidate that can combine their strong can-do attitude, growth & collaboration mindset, business acumen, leadership, rigor and outstanding work ethic to contribute to our team. This is a fitting role for a professional with high drive, passionate by strategy and leadership development.

You will have a one of a kind opportunity to develop your understanding of our business and support the development of our 20+K individual contributors and leaders within the organization.

The successful candidate will report to our Manager, Learning & Development and can be based at the Vancouver Intact offices.

What you’ll do here:

• Create partnerships with business unit leaders, L&D & HR teams, analyzing available data on an ongoing basis & champion the alignment of our programs & trainings to the needs of the business.

• Lead taskforces to plan, deploy and measure refreshments to our existing offering, engaging and collaborating with the key stakeholders (design, facilitator, coordinators, leaders, business SMEs, etc.). 

• Support the Management team in enhancing our practices (ex. learning goals tailored to business needs, measures of success, communication, project & change management, innovation).

• Collaborates on cross-functional/high complexity initiatives to support the evolving needs of the organization.  

• Map & analyze our organization programs/journeys, identifying critical gaps and building business cases to meet the emerging needs.

• Optimize and enhance the visibility of our L&D offering to our individual contributors and leaders.

• Analyze training requests from the BUs and propose solutions to meet their needs when in scope. Assess capacity, engage and collaborate with key collaborators as needed.

What you bring to the table:

• Proven ability to embody Intact’s Values of respect, integrity, excellence and customer-service.

• Strategic mindset with a proven track record of building relationships, building business acumen and delivering complex initiatives with success.

• Strong accountability, adaptability, problem-solving skills.

• Leadership, communication (incl. executive communication) and analytical skills.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills along with a proven ability to build relationships.

• Bachelor's degree in Administration, HR or a related discipline or any combination of training and experience deemed relevant for the role.

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience (i.e. L&D, HR business partnership, leadership/project management with a strength in stakeholders management).

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism (English/French) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

• For candidates in other provinces, bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset considering the need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Salary of the successful candidate will typically be positioned between the following range, taking into consideration a number of factors including prior experience, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, location and internal equity:

What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.