Job Summary

The Learning & Talent (L&T) team is seeking a strategic and hands-on Talent and Organizational Development Manager to design, deliver, and manage high-impact talent practices—most notably succession planning and high-potential programming.

In this role, you will ensure tkMNA has the leadership bench and pipeline needed to fuel growth, strengthen resilience, and prepare for the future. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to tkMNA’s talent strategy by managing core programs and collaborating with business partners to drive enterprise-wide impact and ensure our talent programs are effective, data-driven, and aligned with business needs.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead key programs: Own the end-to-end execution of succession planning and the annual high-potential program, leveraging HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) to streamline processes and ensure data accuracy. 

• Deliver engaging experiences: Plan and manage in-person and virtual events tied to the high-potential program (e.g., workshops, leadership sessions, networking forums), ensuring seamless logistics and a positive participant experience. 

• Enable adoption & change: Apply change-management practices to drive buy-in and adoption of new talent initiatives or changes, ensuring leaders and employees are engaged and supported throughout. 

• Generate insights & impact: Use talent data and analytics to measure program effectiveness, identify capability gaps, and make recommendations that strengthen tkMNA’s leadership bench. 

• Advise & partner: Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and leaders, translating business needs into scalable talent solutions and aligning with L&D to equip managers for success. 

• Communicate & influence: Deliver clear, engaging communications tailored to executives, managers, and employees, and ensure alignment on priorities across stakeholders. 

• Navigate complexity: Proactively identify and manage risks, bringing clarity and structure to program governance. 

• Track progress: Monitor deliverables, address roadblocks, and escalate issues when needed. 

• Design & manage budgets: Build and oversee the budget for the annual high-potential program, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and aligned with business priorities. 

Qualifications:

• 6+ years in Talent Management, Program Management or Management Consulting  

• Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise talent programs (succession, HiPo, promotions, or equivalent) 

• Experience designing and coordinating in-person and/or virtual events, with strong attention to detail and ability to create engaging participant experiences 

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities 

• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze data, identify key insights, and recommend actions 

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and executive-influence skills 

• Experience leading change and driving adoption of new talent practices 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, HR, or a related field 

• Prior experience working with Workday to establish talent practices 

• Deep experience in organizational development, design, leadership development, and change management 

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability

• Voluntary Wellness Programs

• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match 
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.