Talent Management Consultant

This is a temporary opportunity until August 2020.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps people overcome workplace injuries and illnesses and helps business owners make their workplaces safe and healthy. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the WSIB, and we’ll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work, development opportunities and a culture of compassion, integrity and teamwork.

We are the WSIB. And we’re here to help.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building organizational capability, is highly innovative and pushes the envelope while being politically astute. 

As a strategic member of our Leadership and Talent Management team you will be the program lead for our Leading People through Change approach, Leadership assessments as well as other talent management initiatives as required.

If you are a person who is creative and adaptable, and you possess organizational savvy and a passion for facilitating the development of WSIB’s leadership capabilities, this may be the role for you.

Job Summary:

Lead the research, design, development and execution of Leadership and Talent Management programs and customized organizational development solutions to build organizational capability and improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Major Responsibilities:

Assess, design, develop and implement Leadership and Talent Management  programs and solutions that represent best practices in the industry contextualized to WSIB’s needs (initiatives may include: Leading
People through Change, Leadership Assessments, Performance Management, Succession Planning).

• Project manage all aspects of the design, development, implementation and measurement of programs using the appropriate WSIB processes
• Facilitate workshops and enterprise wide learning opportunities and/or Talent discussions
• Manage procurement processes and vendor relationships for leadership assessment vendors
• Consult with stakeholders to determine needs, make recommendations, provide feedback and support
• Proactively assess and diagnose organizational needs relative to business performance gaps
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and significant SME knowledge in order to link talent strategies to business goals.
• Maintain current industry best practices, including new thinking and new approaches.
• Develop strong lines of communication and trust with program partners. 

• Leverage data analytics to forecast trends and provide proactive advice/recommendations on talent interventions to support strategic goals
• Maintain strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and contractors. 

  What we are looking for in you:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following relevant disciplines:, Human resources management, Organizational Behaviour, Adult education
• Solid experience in Performance Consulting
• 5-8 years of progressive Talent Management (Leadership Development design and facilitation, Learning, Procurement and Vendor management. Additional experience with Succession Planning, Performance Management, and Career Management) and internal consultation experience working with leaders
• Preferred: CHRL Designation, Coaching Certification. Strong vendor management skills
• Demonstration of WSIB’s core competencies: Drive for Results, Dealing with Change & Ambiguity, Personal Learning, Customer Focus, Business Acumen

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB will require a prospective candidate to undergo a criminal records name check prior to or at any time following hire.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date noted above on our Job Opportunities page: https://www.wsib.ca/en/careers
We appreciate the interest of all candidates. Due to the volumes of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates that are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer.

The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca. If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs at that time. Please be advised that you may be required to provide medical documentation to the WSIB’s Corporate Health Department so that appropriate accommodation can be provided to you throughout the recruitment process.

Employees of the WSIB have important ethical responsibilities, including the obligation to place the public interest above personal interests. Job applicants are therefore required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. These may include: political activity, directorship or other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with existing WSIB employees, clients and/or stakeholders). Please contact TAC if you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/ or how to make a disclosure.

Privacy Statement Personal information will be collected from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and will be used by the Talent Acquisition Centre and WSIB hiring parties to assess/validate your qualifications and/or determine if you meet the requirements of vacant positions and/or gather information relevant for recruitment purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection and use of your personal information, contact the WSIB Privacy Office, 200 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3J1 or 416-344-5323 or 1-800-387-0750 extension 5323. Be advised that information related to application status will not be provided.