L&D Advisor – Workday ERP

Job Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Learning and Development the Learning and Development Advisor, is responsible for collaborating with partners across the college to plan, design, deliver, and evaluate learning opportunities for employees – including online, hybrid, and face-2-face delivery methods.

This role is focused on promoting, building, and maintaining learning and development opportunities, resources, and systems that support employees.

As a member of the Organizational Development team, this role contributes to employee and organizational success by providing innovative, inclusive, accessible, and engaging professional development and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

The incumbent contributes to the shared strategic initiatives undertaken by People and Culture and shares responsibility for their success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Support
Provide expertise in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of employee learning and development

• Research and recommend innovative, emerging, and leading practice trends, tools, methods, and strategies for professional development and workplace learning.

• Identify opportunities and offer recommendations for potential innovations and applications to projects, programs and initiatives in alignment with the strategic objectives of the College.

• Advise on and model the application of the evolving adult learning scholarship, instructional design, new technology, and emerging trends.

• Advise on the development and refinement of policies, practices, programs, projects, and processes in support of team, department, and organizational strategic objectives.

• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an annual calendar of professional and leadership development opportunities.

Learning and Development Advising

Provide guidance, consultation, resources, and requisite expertise to facilitate the development of individual, team, and departmental performance in alignment with the strategic objectives of the College.

• Identify opportunities for partnerships and projects.

• Partner with stakeholders to identify employee learning needs and learning and development solutions.

• Provide consultation to leaders for innovative, relevant, effective workplace learning solutions.

• Provide pedagogically and technically informed consultation, education, training, support, and resources on learning technologies for employee development.

• Provide consultation for learning and teaching with technology in face-to-face, mixed mode, and online delivery.

Design and Delivery

In service of and in collaboration with subject matter experts, lead the selection, curation, creation, and execution of online, hybrid, and in-person learning opportunities for groups, teams, departments, and employees across the college.

• Create, conduct, and analyse needs assessments using surveys, focus groups, interviews and performance data to inform learning and development planning, design, and delivery.

• Design, deliver, and customize workplace learning solutions in support of individual, team, departmental and college objectives.

• Apply instructional design theories, practices, and methods to ensure relevant, interactive, engaging, and effective learning opportunities.

• Apply principles of universal design for learning to ensure learning is accessible and demonstrates attention to decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Utilize varied learning platforms, learning management systems, educational technologies and media to facilitate access, support inclusion, foster engagement, promote learning, and achieve learning outcomes.

Technology Integration

Leverage technology in the design and delivery of a wide range of learning resources and events, primarily but not limited to e-learning.

• Design and develop high quality, effective, and accessible online learning experiences meeting SCORM and xAPI standards.

• Identify, implement, and remain current with cutting-edge technologies to enhance instructional delivery (e.g., AR, gamification, adaptive learning platforms, multimedia, artificial intelligence, and data analytics).

• Manage Learning Management Systems (LMS) to deploy, monitor, and evaluate eLearning content and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Provide support and consultation to subject matter experts to maximize technology use in learning design.

• Assist in identifying and maximizing technology in support of the employee learning experience.

• Collaborate with the Manager (ELD) on the selection, development, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, enhancement, and promotion of the learning management system, learning technologies, and educational media to support employee learning and development.

Evaluation

Develop and implement practices and processes required to evaluate workplace learning programs and practice continuous improvement.

• Create and customize dashboards to provide timely, accurate records of learning and development activity completion, progression, feedback, evaluations and other metrics as required.

• Recommend, build, customize, and prepare reports for a variety of stakeholders and needs.

• Use feedback and data analytics to continuously refine and improve programs, addressing any gaps or areas for improvement to ensure the programs remain relevant and effective.

• Ensure attention to accessibility and adherence to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization in all activities.

• Make recommendations based on evaluation processes and results that inform ongoing strategic planning.

Perform other related duties or assist in projects, as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in related field including organizational behaviour/development, adult education, psychology, curriculum development, educational technologies, e-learning design, instructional design, etc.

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in learning and development, organizational design, and employee development.

• Preference for experience in public sector or large, complex multi-union environments.

• Demonstrated expertise in the design and delivery of a variety of learning and development programs, processes, resources, and tools in varied formats including f2f, online, and hybrid.

• Advanced knowledge and application of adult learning theories, concepts, methodologies, practices, and strategies in development, delivery, and assessment of workplace learning solutions for a diversity of audiences and outcomes.

• Practical experience utilizing project management principles, practices, and methodologies.

• Demonstrated proficiency with varied e-learning tools to facilitate access, engagement, and learning – including learning management systems, content authoring tools, video conferencing platforms, collaboration tools, interactive learning tools, and assessment and evaluation tools.

• Demonstrated practical experience with decolonization, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional relational competence with demonstrated success creating and maintaining relationships, nurturing networks, and working collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts.

• Demonstrated ability to astutely assess learning needs and organizational constraints and requirements to determine, design, develop, and deploy effective learning solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to cope with multiple and changing priorities and aggressive timelines.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a dynamic diverse cross functional hybrid work team.

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and adept at using multiple channels of communication to inform, educate and influence varied and diverse stakeholders.

• Superior strategic-thinking, organizational, analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Creative, innovative and resourceful with demonstrated success in identifying opportunities for innovation and enhancements, planning, effecting and evaluating changes to existing activities and identified opportunities.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams).

• Ability to analyze complex and sensitive situations, perform research, analyze, interpret, and organize information accurately to inform decision-making and innovation.

Additional Info:

Leadership Competencies

• Solution orientation – Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
• Accountability – Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Relationship intelligence – Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
• Conflict resolution – Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
• Mobilization of people – Empowers others to be engaged, motivated, and resilient through change.
• Vision and strategic thinking – Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
• Continuous learning – Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
• Communication – Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.

This posting will remain open until filled.

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **

We offer the following benefits:

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)

• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs

• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability

• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability

• Course/program tuition reimbursements

• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

Salary Range:

$41.77 - $61.26 per hour

Pay Grade:

Admin Paygrade 08

Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Closing Date:

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please us.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.