Associate Director, Leadership & Team Development

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor?

If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

Reporting to the Director, Talent & Leadership, you will lead the development, deployment and sustainability of innovative, leading-edge team effectiveness and leadership development programs to improve performance and shape the culture of our organization globally.

You will work with leaders throughout OMERS to build a global approach to leadership development and high-performing teams, based on our OMERS Leadership Capabilities.

As a member of the team, you will be responsible for :

Leading the strategy design for innovative, leading-edge, and scalable leadership and team development programs to drive team effectiveness and performance across OMERS globally

Leading a team of leadership and team development professionals in the design and delivery of programs aligned to OMERS Leadership Capabilities at all leadership levels, including both targeted and enterprise-scaled solutions (e.

g., Executive Development programs, first-time people leader training, Women in Leadership, and more)

Overseeing the design and delivery of a coaching strategy to equip the enterprise with a coaching culture, including establishing and maintaining coaching rosters and technology partnerships

Leading needs-assessments, regularly meeting with business teams and HR business partners to assess development opportunities and enhance programs as required

Building solid relationships and working collaboratively with business leaders, internal human resources business partners (HRBPs) and external partners.

Building credibility, trust and strong partnerships to advise stakeholders, up to and including senior / C-suite leaders

Developing and implementing strategic partnerships with vendors (e.g., executive coaches, program design, and deliver partners), establishing performance and reporting requirements, and measuring impact and return on investment;

regularly reassessing partnerships with an eye to performance and market trends

Facilitating leadership and team development initiatives where required, with a focus on senior audiences

Establishing and enhancing reporting frameworks to effectively measure the impact of programs aligned to evaluation standards for the Talent & Development Team

Preparing materials and presentations for various stakeholders including HR Business Partners, business leaders, and senior executives

Contributing to budget plans and forecasts for the Talent & Leadership Team

To succeed in this role, you have :

A minimum of 7+ years of work experience in leadership development, team effectiveness, learning & development, and / or coaching

University degree in business, HR, or related discipline; Masters in Industrial / Organizational Psychology or similar preferred

Coaching certification (ICF or equivalent) preferred

Experience leading a team of subject matter experts in HR

Deep experience in leadership and team development through a variety of channels, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning

Strong advisory and project management skills with an ability to develop, gain consensus for and deliver enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with leaders throughout the business, including C-suite

Superb communication skills (interpersonal, written and verbal with a focus on plain language), presentation skills, and facilitation skills

Demonstrable track record in relationship-building and gaining consensus for new programs and initiatives and tracking / reporting on return on investment

Strategic thinking and innovation capabilities

Proven commitment to personal development and lifelong learning

Availability to travel as required (up to 25%)

Our story :

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups.

Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.