Job Description

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Human Resources, this position will provide leadership and support for all aspects of organizational and employee development. This includes strategic workforce planning, leadership and professional development, employee engagement and training. Provide day-to-day direction and leadership to the Organizational Development Consultant and Training Consultants. Lead the design, development and implementation of organizational and employee development activities, including succession management, talent management, career development planning, and employee onboarding and orientation. Lead the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the Corporate Learning Plan by applying a strategic, blended learning approach to employee development that is aligned with the Corporate Strategic Plan. Collaborate with business partners to develop programs for learning and development. This includes identifying desired outcomes, assessing training needs, designing tools and processes, selecting external vendors and participating in program delivery. Partner with the Human Resources team to design, develop and maintain an engaging onboarding experience for new employees. Champion the engagement survey process and support internal business partners in developing strategies to continuously improve employee engagement. Stay current with innovative Organizational Development and Organizational Effectiveness industry trends and best practices. Administer the corporate learning management system and experience in developing and delivering competency-based training. Develop and maintain Human Resource policies specifically related to organizational development.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this position you will need a diploma in Human Resources, Adult Education or Organizational Development supplemented with three years of professional experience in Human Resources. Adult Education and/or CHRP certification is an asset Demonstrated knowledge and experience in talent management, succession planning, change management, and performance management. Demonstrated ability to lead a team of HR professionals. Strong facilitation, organizational and project management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication. Demonstrated ability to communicate with people from various levels within an organization to build effective relationships. A criminal record check is required. Should the successful candidate participate in the Crop Insurance or AgriStability Programs, their account must be in good standing. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Competencies:

Service Excellence:

Develops and implements practices and programs that will benefit the organization while improving customer satisfaction and customer experience. Follows through on commitments and responds to inquiries, emails, requests and complaints in a timely fashion.

Personal Leadership and Development:

Influences others to act in accordance with the organization's values. Balances organizational, team and individual commitments. Models integrity and inclusiveness by being open, acting with empathy, sharing resources/knowledge across teams and being respectful of all skills and viewpoints.

Strategic Thinking:

Reprioritizes annual and operational responsibilities in order to respond to changing needs of the organization. Has a clear understanding of organizational objectives and aligns daily tasks to strategic goals.

Decision Making:

Acknowledges personal responsibility for outcomes from decisions made. Explains the rationale for decisions and how it may impact the workplace. Can clearly explain their theory behind the decisions they made.

Innovation:

Thinks outside the box to identify new solutions. Adapts methodology and ideas quickly for immediate or anticipated changes in the environment. Seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Analytical Thinking:

Anticipates how customers, individuals, teams and others will respond or react to situations and develops a plan or information to reduce concerns. Asks pointed questions and does research to learn more about the issue. Makes revisions and alters solutions when required.

Team Collaboration:

Promotes an inclusive environment by working successfully with a wide range of individuals. Takes actions to improve relationships between others. Develops relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding.

Building Organizational Community:

Embraces diversity and demonstrates commitment that clearly influences diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Facilitates the discussion of issues between individuals, teams and divisions. Actively builds relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding.

Communication:

Identifies and presents information that will motivate, persuade, engage or influence others. Uses open-ended questions, active listening and dialogue to encourage others to provide information about underlying needs or issues.

Accountability:

Plays a leadership role in shaping the culture of the organization by consistently communicating and exemplifying the values. Promotes integrity in others by maintaining consistent values and performance standards. Takes personal responsibility for fulfilling own commitments and the commitments of the team.

Performance Management:

Balances people results and business results. Takes/provides opportunities to learn and demonstrate new knowledge and skills. Coaches and motivates others to strive to be the best and achieve quality results. Takes/provides opportunities to learn and demonstrate new knowledge and skills. Coaches and motivates others to strive to be the best and achieve quality results.

Planning and Risk Management:

Continually adapts priorities and responsibilities in response to changing needs. Thinks ahead, evaluates risks and plans contingencies. Facilitates the work of others by providing tools to help move the work along.

Process Management:

Recognizes and uses corporate culture, organizational process and underlying knowledge to produce the best results. Ensures policies and processes are up-to-date and most efficient.
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. SCIC welcomes applications from all individuals and encourages applicants to self-identify in their application. We affirm our Commitment to Reconciliation as we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees.

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