Learning & Development Specialist
Drive, Grow, Excel
Do you believe that a company’s success depends on its people? If so, Steelcon is the place for you!
At Steelcon, we don’t just build steel structures; we’re shaping the future of the structural steel industry. As a trusted structural steel partner, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and the growth of our people. If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about building a long-term career, Steelcon offers an exciting opportunity to grow and succeed.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Learning & Development Specialist is a critical role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive training and professional development programs that support organizational growth, employee skill enhancement, and strategic talent development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive training needs assessments across the organization to identify skill gaps and learning opportunities.
- Design and develop engaging training content, including instructor-led workshops, e-learning modules, and blended learning programs.
- Create and maintain a robust learning management system (Dayforce) to track and manage employee training progress.
- Collaborate with 3rd party vendors for learning & development opportunities for individual employees and teams.
- Develop and implement onboarding programs for new employees to ensure smooth integration into the organization.
- Design leadership development and career progression programs.
- Collaborate with department heads to align training initiatives with organizational goals and strategic objectives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through participant feedback, performance metrics, and return on investment (ROI) analysis.
- Stay current with emerging learning technologies, instructional design methodologies, and industry best practices.
- Assist the organization in an HR Business Partner capacity when required.
- Participate and lead other initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in learning and development, training, or instructional design, preferably in a manufacturing / construction setting.
- Professional certification preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in learning management systems (preferably Dayforce) and e-learning tools.
- Strong instructional design skills with experience in creating various learning content formats
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to measure training effectiveness.
- Creative problem-solving, adaptability, flexibility and strategic thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal communication.
- Empathy and cultural awareness.
Location, Hours of Work & Working Conditions
- Location: Vaughan
- Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Travel: Occasional travel required to the Niagara region and the US
- Combination of office, plant and job site work environments
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and group benefits package starting from day 1
- Group RRSP program with 100% employer match
- Employee discounts
- Company events & teambuilding activities
- Ongoing learning & development opportunities to help build the career you want
- Awards for top performers and employee tenure
- A unique opportunity to build, grow and leave your impact on a multi-billion-dollar industry
- Dynamic, informal and collaborative work environment
Steelcon is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) we are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not accept international applicants without a valid work permit.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted. We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment firms
