Job Description

The Learning Solutions Lead is a project-focused role that develops learning and performance solutions to drive business outcomes through highly trained team members. The Learning Solutions Lead works with all levels of the organization in a consultative manner to identify the needs of the business and then build, test, and implement scalable learning solutions. As an expert in adult learning, facilitation, and people development, the Learning Solutions Lead brings a creative and innovative perspective to organizational learning.

The Learning Solutions Lead has a high level of learning agility and is able to quickly learn and absorb new knowledge, processes, and functions in order to design solutions that meet business needs.

The position is a maternity leave coverage for 18 months contract.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Consulting

• Lead learning & performance projects from client discovery to solution implementation.
• Advise organizations on methodologies and practices that improve human performance.
• Uses in-depth knowledge of Kal Tire operations and adult learning & performance strategies to drive business results
• Assess the current business situation, conduct learning needs analysis, and develop training proposals and business cases.
• Collaborate with internal departments (Continuous Improvement, Communications, Information Services, etc.) to align project efforts.
• Write comprehensive project documentation (ex., scope of work, timeline, proposals, project summaries, etc.)
• Communicate with the project team, management, and change leaders to ensure learning solutions are executed to a high level of accuracy.

Change Readiness

• Work with stakeholders/project leaders to assess team members\' change readiness.
• Influence and contribute to change management plans of strategic initiatives.
• Identify barriers, constraints and other risks to successful implementation of projects and create strategies for overcoming challenges.
• Educate/develop stakeholders\' ability to lead change.

Learning Solution Design

• Conduct needs analysis, identify learner performance gaps, and make recommendations for improving learning programs.
• Design and develop performance-based learning solutions that drive business results.
• Collaborate with learning experience designers on the design and development of learning solutions.
• Create strategies for post-training learning support and reinforcement that improve the job performance of participants.
• Consult with learners, colleagues, and management about how to support and maintain learning within the work environment.
• Use innovative learning tools and methods to advance people\'s strategies within Kal Tire.
• Create and implement evaluation strategies for development programs that measure the success of training by comparing desired outcomes to learner performance.
• Summarize and communicate core results to the Learning Manager and Business Stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide recommendations to key stakeholders on process improvement and change management based on insightful data analysis.

Work Experience

• 7+ years in a training/curriculum development role within medium-large organizations, including:

• 5+ years\' experience with training/implementing enterprise-wide initiatives such as diversity & inclusion, leadership/management, and/or technology training programs.
• 5+ years in a client-focused consulting role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior consulting and relationship management skills.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with team members at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Experience designing learning and change management strategies within a client facing environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing learning solutions for all delivery methods, including face to face training, live virtual training, micro-learning, etc.
• The expert level needs analysis skills.
• In-depth knowledge of end-to-end learning design, delivery, and evaluation methodologies.
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills.
• Takes personal ownership of engagement and performance development.
• Actively supports and participates in a culture of development and accountability for all team members that aligns with and supports the Kal Tire AIMS.
• Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality; use diplomacy, discretion, and judgment in giving out information. Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Education and Certification

• Degree or Diploma in Adult Learning, CPTD/CTDP, or equivalent designation, with demonstrated expertise in any of the following: adult learning, facilitation, instructional design and delivery or relevant combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel - up to 20% of the time.

What we offer

• The target salary range for this position is $78,670 to $91,476 per year based on experience.
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Opportunity to work remotely
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.

Solving our customers\' automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It\'s how we roll, and it\'s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we\'ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire\'s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.

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