Indigo Books & Music

Retail

Director,TalentDevelopment

CA$155–215k ~AI est. Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Talent Development at Indigo Books & Music. Skills: Talent development strategy, Learning platform management, Talent process design, Employee engagement strategy. Lead integrated Talent Development strategy. Align learning and talent priorities to business strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve on-the-job performance; Increase leadership and succession readiness; Strengthen employee experience; Drive measurable outcomes

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years experience in learning, talent development, organizational development, or talent management, University degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field

Nice to Have

Coaching certification, Formal leadership development training, Certification in instructional design or learning methodologies, Experience leading enterprise-wide learning or talent programs in a multi-location or frontline-heavy environment

What You'll Do.

Lead integrated Talent Development strategy

Align learning and talent priorities to business strategy

Partner with HR and business leaders to identify

Contribute to annual planning

Lead evolution of Indigo-U platform

Own enterprise learning platform(s)

Lead design of customized learning experiences

Establish enterprise measurement practices for learning effectiveness

Lead design and implementation of enterprise talent processes

Ensure processes help employees understand strengths

Lead change and adoption efforts

Develop enterprise engagement strategies

Shape and lead execution of initiatives

Use engagement and feedback data

Analyze results and create action plans

Support leaders and HR Business Partners

Lead and develop Talent Development team

Coach and advise senior leaders

Partner closely with HR Business Partners

Stay current on learning and talent trends

Partner with business to ensure programs are customer-centric

Model Indigo’s Guiding Principles

Foster a culture of continuous learning

Keep employee experience at center of programs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with HR and business leaders; Partner with HR Business Partners; Collaborate with senior leaders

Communication Scope

Facilitation; Storytelling

Process & Methodology

Program management

Full Job Description

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. 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. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day. * We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best * We Will Be Customer Centric * We Will Be Entrepreneurial * We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment * We Will Be Committed to True and Shared Value Creation * We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled The Director, Talent Development leads Indigo’s enterprise approach to learning, engagement and leadership development. The role designs and oversees the processes and programs that build leadership capability, prepare future talent, meet Indigo’s succession needs and support strong performance across the business. Working closely with HR and business leaders, the Director turns business priorities into practical, scalable and measurable talent development solutions. This role brings strong expertise in how adults learn and grow at work, and designs learning and career development that enable employees to actively shape their own careers. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES * Talent Process Effectiveness| Embedding, adoption, and continuous improvement

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