Indigobooksmusic

Director, Talent Development

Toronto, ON, Canada · Director

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories - big and little - connect us.
Indigo is our customer's happy place - for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.
As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories.

Partners with senior leaders to identify capability gaps, critical roles, and future talent needs, translating these into targeted, enterprise-level development strategies.
Builds and leads a high-performing Talent Development team, setting clear standards for delivery, accountability, and impact.
Leads adoption of talent practices, including change management and leader enablement, ensuring strong usage and behavioural impact.
Partners with HR and business leaders to identify future-critical skills and roles, informing workforce and succession planning.
Leads change and adoption efforts when talent practices are introduced or updated.
Shapes and lead execution of initiatives linked to the engagement strategy, including surveys and action planning, onboarding and offboarding feedback.
HR Business Partners
Data-driven mindset with ability to turn insights into action and drive measurable outcomes

Deep experience with performance & potential management, succession planning, leadership development

Aligns learning and talent priorities to business strategy and future capability needs.
Contributes to annual planning, budgeting, and prioritization across the talent development portfolio.

Develops and delivers a multi-year talent development roadmap with clear annual priorities covering learning, leadership development, performance enablement, succession, and career development.
Contributes to annual planning, budgeting, and prioritization across the talent development portfolio.

10-15 years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or talent management at a Tier 1 organization
University degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field
Deep understanding of leading enterprise-wide adult learning and instructional design, with experience building customized learning curricula for frontline, corporate, and leadership audiences
Advances Indigo's learning ecosystem (Indigo U, LMS/LXP platforms), ensuring it is scalable, user-friendly, data-informed, and aligned to employee-driven growth and career development.
Designs, amends and embeds key HR Talent Development processes: Learning & Development, Performance, Potential, Succession and Career Planning
Establishes clear success measures and uses talent and learning analytics to assess effectiveness, inform decisions, and continuously improve outcomes.
Maintains strong external awareness of emerging trends in talent, learning, and leadership, ensuring Indigo remains competitive and forward-looking.
Leads the design of customized learning experiences and curricula grounded in adult learning principles, with clear goals, practice, and application on the job.
IT teams supporting learning systems and analytics

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