Learning and Development Specialist

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

Greater Toronto Area, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>Our team is growing, and we are actively looking to hire a Learning &amp; Development Specialist to join the Learning &amp; Development team!</p> <p>The Learning and Development Specialist reports directly to the VP, Learning &amp; Development, and supports the design, development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of key talent development and talent leadership programs to enhance the capabilities of all team members working for FGF USA.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Coordinate and oversee internal and external learning programs for team members, including the development and production of training materials, maintaining accurate and comprehensive training records in our HRIS, and managing logistics such as arranging venues and coordinating equipment.</li> <li>Effectively communicate relevant training information and updates to team members.</li> <li>Provide Talent &amp; Learning advisory and thought leadership, supporting stakeholders in understanding new and innovative approaches to meet business performance needs.</li> <li>Applies creative thinking and change management principles to the development of innovative solutions to problems.</li> <li>Define learning outcomes through consultation with subject matter experts for needs assessment, recommending a training approach, and identifying appropriate content that helps achieve performance learning outcomes.</li> <li>Identify opportunities to improve learning engagement and experience, monitor and research best practices, identify emerging trends, and make recommendations on new technology and approaches.</li> <li>Compile needs analysis, create, curate, and recommend digital, physical, and experiential learning experiences in various formats (e.g., instructor-led and e-learning, including micro-learning, mobile learning, gamification, whiteboard animations, flipbooks, interactive infographics, printable job aids, webinars, and interactive videos, etc.).</li> <li>Conduct post-implementation evaluations to continually enhance course content, reinforcing and sustaining learned and desired skills/knowledge.</li> <li>Evaluate and demonstrate the learning and business impact of learning experiences by documenting time spent, insights, lessons learned and recommending improved approaches, materials, software, and process improvements.</li> <li>Project manage all deliverables independently, maintaining information flow to internal clients through various communication channels to maintain project timelines, including approvals and revisions.</li> <li>Develop and maintain a strong interpersonal network, as a culture champion of the T&amp;D team.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Post-secondary education, (or relevant combination of education and experience) in Adult Education or Training and Development.</li> <li>2-5 years of experience in human resources, with experience in learning and development.</li> <li>Proven track record of interacting with, influencing, and gaining credibility at all levels of team members and leaders.</li> <li>Proven knowledge and application of adult learning principles and instructional principles and/or methodologies.</li> <li>Skillful in communicating with and influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment.</li> <li>Driven to take initiative, coordinate multiple projects, and meet deadlines.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a large, complex, and ever-changing organization.</li> <li>Experience with Articulate Storyline (or other e-learning software) is an asset.</li> <li>Change Management Certification is an asset.</li> <li>Intermediate with Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications.</li> <li>Systems and Design thinking is an asset.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit that encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out-of-the-box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.</p>