Department: People & Culture
Location: Vancouver
Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 / year
Description
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as our
Senior Learning & Development Specialist, you’ll shape how our leaders grow, build capability across the business, and strengthen the skills that power Article’s next chapter.
Why We Need You:
In Talent & Learning Development, we build resilient, adaptable leaders who can deliver results while living the Article Way. Our continued success, requires our people leaders to continue to grow. We need a senior specialist who can own and evolve our Manager Development strategy, strengthen succession planning, and design high-impact learning experiences that close real capability gaps.
This role ladders directly into our larger goal of building a strong leadership bench and a high-performing organization ready for what’s next.
Within your first few months, you’ll be leading key manager development programs and building trusted partnerships across functions. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve elevated the quality and consistency of leadership development at Article, with measurable impact on performance and succession readiness.
This is a new role on our team as we invest more intentionally in building strong, capable leaders across Article.
Why Article?
As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.
We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Many Particles, Make Article.
About the Talent & Learning Development Team:
The Talent & Learning Development team supports growth at every level of the organization. We design and deliver programs that build leadership capability, strengthen performance, and prepare our people for what’s next.
We partner closely with People & Culture Business Partners, functional leaders, and senior stakeholders across the business. We are a hybrid team and you’ll be in the Vancouver HQ office at least 3 days per week in alignment with our Work Location Policy.
What You’ll Do:
Manager & Leadership Development Strategy- Own and continuously evolve the end-to-end Manager Development strategy aligned to business priorities and future capability needs
- Provide input on learning and development strategy, annual operating plans, and investment briefs
- Lead and operationalize the succession planning program across the organization
Program Design & Delivery- Design, develop, and deliver blended learning programs focused on leadership skills and Grow competencies
- Lead the CliftonStrengths development program, including workshops and 1:1 strengths coaching
- Facilitate engaging learning experiences in person and virtually
- Research, review, and select external training content to support evolving learning needs
- Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate instructional design, content development, and program iteration
- Stay aware of new trends and tools in skills development and integrate relevant innovations
Stakeholder Partnership & Enablement- Partner with senior leaders and subject matter experts to conduct needs assessments and design targeted training solutions
- Train People & Culture Business Partners to deliver live Particle and management training content in their local regions
- Develop communication plans that support adoption and engagement in learning initiatives
- Manage the #Manager-Foundations Slack channel to foster community and ongoing learning
Measurement & Continuous Improvement- Evaluate program effectiveness and provide quarterly reporting on outcomes and impact
- Use data and feedback to continuously refine programs and strengthen capability across the organization
Team Development & Coaching- Act as the internal subject matter expert on leadership skills development
- Coach and develop junior team members to strengthen overall team capability
Who You Are:
- 7+ years designing, developing, and delivering learning programs in corporate environments.
- 5+ years building and facilitating development programs for people leaders
- Deep expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles.
- A confident facilitator and coach who can challenge and support leaders at all levels.
- Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders (VPs, C-suite and function owners) and translating business needs into practical learning solutions.
- Experienced with LMS platforms and authoring tools.
- Skilled at measuring impact and using data to continuously improve programs.
- Curious and adaptable, staying current on new tools and trends in skills development.
- Legally able to work in Canada.
- Completion of criminal background check.
Perks & Benefits:
Wealth:- The salary range is $100,000 to $125,000.
- The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
- 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
- We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligibleemployees will receive a cash bonus.
Life:- 15 days of vacation*
- 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
- 6 well-being (sick) days
- Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
- Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
Total Health:- Excellent extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
- TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments
Office Space:- The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
- Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
- Stand-up desks can be requested
- Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet, and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
- On-site fitness equipment with showers and towel service
- Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
- A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
Getting here:- Free street parking (first-come, first-served; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
- Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
- 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
Extra:- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
*Prorated
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring:
At Article, we value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. We want to get to know the real you, not an AI-generated version. Here are some guidelines around
Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and what we expect from you.
From us, you can expect that humans make hiring decisions.
Criminal Background Checks:
Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be made on a case-by-case basis, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.
Work Authorization:
Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.
For US-based roles, Article participates in E-Verify
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Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.
Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations are related to a disability or another protected characteristic. Applicants can also request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying the hiring team or emailing ta.accommodation@article.com. This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only—non-related messages will not receive a response.
