Learning & Development Specialist

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Learning & Development Specialist

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the Permanent full-time position of Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist in the Talent Development division of Human Resources.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Manager of Talent Development, the L&D Specialist is responsible for the talent development needs of the organization. The L&D Specialist will design, develop, and facilitate developmental courses and enhance or create strategic programming e.g., Aspiring leaders, Career planning, Mentoring and Succession enablement.

The L&D Specialist provides and maintains the infrastructure and support mechanisms necessary to build, grow and sustain a learning culture. They are responsible for ensuring that HRM’s training and development opportunities are delivered efficiently, cost effective and tailored to staff development needs.

The ideal candidate exhibits business acumen, and the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to collaborate with business partners, stakeholders, and team members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult and work closely with Business Unit partners in aligning developmental needs with training offerings and support employee growth and succession planning.
• Design, develop, implement and evaluate courses or programs across multiple delivery methods (instructor lead, eLearning and blended).
• Develop and implement supporting program framework to accurately and efficiently document project status, issues, and risks.
• Consult and work closely with Business Unit partners in aligning needs with training offerings that support employee growth and succession planning.
• Assess, design, coordinate and/or deliver programs related to HRM prioritized training needs.
• Maintain the HRM Learning and Development catalogue and develop communication strategies to promote continuous learning.
• Identify and monitor any training costs associated with the corporate training and development budget.
• Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines or handouts.
• Prepare data needed for proper tracking and reporting of key metrics and performance indicators; continuously monitoring and evaluating progress and results of programs.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree specializing in Human Resource Management, Education and Business or a related area of study.
• Demonstrated experience in design and development of eLearning courseware.
• Experience in designing, developing and facilitating virtual events
• Certificate Program in Adult Education or related post-graduate studies considered an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a training and development role.
• Experience and knowledgeable in adult education principles and practices regarding the design and delivery of experiential programming and organizational development.
• Experience with eLearning authoring software (Articulate & Captivate)
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Completion of HRM's Aspiring Leaders Program will be considered an asset

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

COMPETENCIES: Communication, Customer Service, Developing Others, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Visioning, Strategic Thinking and Innovation

WORK STATUS: Permanent, Full Time

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week. Flex options to work outside of these hours and remotely may be available.

SALARY: Non-Union Level NU8; $82,640-$103,305 (to be commensurate with experience)

WORK LOCATION: Purdy's Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59pm on April 14, 2026