Senior Leadership & Career Development Advisor

First West Credit Union View all jobs

Langley City, BC
Permanent
Full-time

17 hours ago

Job Category: People & CultureJob Description:We are currently seeking a Senior Leadership & Career Development Advisor to join our team.The Senior Leadership & Career Development Advisor plans, designs, delivers and evaluates a broad range of leadership and career development programs, tools and resources, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategy, culture, purpose and values. Leverages learning technology and analytics, including artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to enhance the design and delivery of programs, personalize learning experiences and improve content development efficiency.Here's what would be included as a part of your typical day * Needs Assessment & Program Design: Conducts needs assessment and performs gap analysis, drawing on insights such as discovery meetings, focus groups, data analysis and external research, to understand current/future development requirements. Collaborates with People & Culture specialists and subject matter experts to recommend leadership and career development programs, tools, and resources. Applies expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles to create learning solutions using a variety of learning methods that appeal to various learning styles.

Program Coordination & Delivery: Facilitates inhouse leadership development, team development and career development programs. Sources and contracts with external vendors to provide specialist learning solutions. Leads the implementation and coordination of external programs in collaboration with vendors, ensuring that learning solutions are tailored to meet specific business objectives and enhance organizational performance. Promotes and coordinates selection and participation in external leadership development opportunities (e.g. CCUA National Young Leader, BCEL conference, Minerva). May provide some 1:1 coaching to select leaders to enhance leadership capabilities.
Change Management: Performs design, evaluation and improvement of the People Readiness Change Management Model, tools, resources and training. Collaborates with key partners to strengthen organizational change capability and support adoption and sustainment of desired practices. Delivers change management training and coaching to the change community as required.
Leader Summit: Leads the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of the annual Leader Summit, including sourcing and contracting with event planners, internal and external speakers. Creates project plans, coordinates activities and resources, manages to project timelines and accountabilities, ensuring effective implementation and management of the event.
Program Governance & Improvement: Performs ongoing evaluation of leadership and career development programs, tools and resources, ensuring relevance and accessibility across platforms such as the intranet and learning management system.
Program Evaluation: Measures and reports on the impact of initiatives. Follows-up to ensure skills are being applied and positively impacting performance and business results.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

5 years' experience in developing and implementing leadership and career development solutions with all levels of leaders required; 2 years leadership and coaching experience
Hands on experience with project & change management (project and/or change management certification considered an asset).
Coaching certification and/or psychometric assessment certification (e.g. Insights Discovery, MBTI, EQi or similar) considered an asset
Post secondary degree or diploma in Leadership, Adult Education, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Expertise in consulting and influencing key partners towards achievement of business results
Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively, build credibility and strong relationships with a broad range of key partners at all levels in the organization
Strength in problem solving, driving business change, and advancing continuous improvement
Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to accomplish a variety of tasks and activities to deadlines
Knowledge of different learning modality and design tools including AI-driven tools, to optimize learning program design and delivery
Strong coaching skills
Expertise in needs assessment and gap analysis
Excellent facilitation skills
Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

About Us:What's in it for you:First, we strive to make our team members feel genuinely rewarded. You'll have:

Mental health coverage and resources
Customizable health benefits, as well as topped-up parental leave
Performance-based compensation, employee banking advantages and group RRSP matching
Vacation time and flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive rewards package that reflects the value an individual brings to our organization. The compensation mentioned in this job posting should serve as a guide. The total cash compensation earned may vary based on a variety of factors including bonuses and/or incentives, an individual's skills and experience, and may correlate with performance in the role.We also provide and encourage opportunities for our employees to make a meaningful impact. After all, as a credit union we're powered by giving back-in big ways and through small gestures. That's why we offer employees paid time off to volunteer, partner with thousands of local charities, build long-lasting relationships that help our members get ahead and commit to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.By joining our team, you'll be able to elevate your potential. Wherever your own purpose leads, we're here to support you with award-winning in-house training programs, access to LinkedIn Learning, and reimbursement for external courses to help you get ahead.Take the next step in your career as part of our team. Apply for this opportunity!Candidates, please note: if you are being considered for this role, you will be required to complete a background check, such as employment verification, credit check and criminal record check.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingAt Tru Cooperative Bank, we embrace diversity regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, age, diverse ability, and any aspect that makes someone unique. Inclusion is woven through our organization, from our employee-led network groups, hiring practices and education programs that address barriers and continually grow our equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.We encourage people who are from equity-deserving groups to apply for a career with us, including women or non-binary people, persons with diverse abilities, Black, Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.If an accommodation would help you during the process of applying or interviewing for a career with us, please let us know how we can assist you, whether it's preparing materials in an alternate format, booking an accessible meeting room or other arrangement.Your individuality is welcome here.About UsWe're a financial cooperative that does things differently. We provide time-tested advice that helps our members feel optimistic about their future, and we offer comprehensive banking solutions that enable people to confidently reach their goals. With the financial strength and extended branch network of a large financial institution, we maintain local connections to our communities and take a unique grassroots approach to service. Our more than 250,000 members and approximately 1,250 employees operate from 45 branches throughout the province of BC, under the Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial brands. Visit firstwestcu.ca for more information on Tru Cooperative Bank.Please know we appreciate your interest in us but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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