Learning Specialist

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.
• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for a Learning specialist to join our team in our Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary office!

As a member of our Human Resources team, you will support the design, implementation and management of various learning and development programs to enhance the skills, knowledge, and inspire behavioural change among our employees.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!

Your Day as a Learning specialist

• Collaborate on the creation, delivery and maintenance of the Learning programming, including overseeing the Centre for Learning platform;
• Working with the Vice-President, Learning & Development, manage the planning, coordination, and execution of virtual and in-person Leadership Development programs, including coordinating with off-site facilities to create amazing participant experiences;
• Collaborate and coordinate resource management for training activities;
• Ensure that training implementation is aligned with the standards and expectations set by the Vice-President, Learning & Development;
• Communicate and schedule training sessions, ensuring that programs are delivered in a timely and effective manner, based on planned activities and employee availability;
• Execute regular live national hybrid training sessions and related documentation;
• Draft national announcements, event descriptions, and internal communications;
• Oversee the schedule of internal communications related to learning resources, events, and updates;
• Oversee contests to promote staff engagement, collaborating with other stakeholders within the company as required;
• Assist in the execution of training plans, where appropriate;
• Support the facilitation of select programing including Center for Learning Site Tours and Career Management training.

Our Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources, business administration or other relevant field;
• Knowledge of learning management systems and other learning technologies, an asset;
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and their configurations and functionalities;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize tasks and data;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment;
• Customer service oriented;
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously;
• Mastery of Microsoft 365 tools. Experience with Sharepoint is an asset.
• Experience planning events is an asset.

Who we are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of more than 1300 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them. BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.

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