Early Talent Programs Coordinator

Employee Status: Permanent

Bargaining Unit: Non-Union

Pay Range: $67,873 - $93,749

Location: 97 Front Street, Toronto

Closing Date: 5-September-2023

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Strategic Talent Management Office is looking to hire an Early Talent Program Coordinator. Reporting to the Manager, New Talent Programs, this role will contribute to the development of program materials including presentations, communications, data collection and reporting. This role will also coordinate program activities and support continuous improvement of the program through collection of data, analysis of KPI’s, and gathering feedback from stakeholders. Additionally, this role will support the implementation of recruitment strategies related to the various new talent programs and support ongoing engagement of program participants and stakeholders.

What will I be doing?

• Support the development of program materials including presentations, communications, and data collection to enable the effective implementation and management of New Talent programs.
• Assist in the execution of Metrolinx’s New Talent recruitment strategy by coordinating program details with the Talent Acquisition team. Support with talent acquisition activities as required.
• Prepare program operational and performance reporting including Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) and updates to the Senior Management Team (SMT), and regularly update program control boards.
• Triage and coordinate responses to program related inquiries from students and other internal stakeholders (e.g., hiring managers, human resources business partners).
• Support program participants including students and hiring managers as required to ensure active participation in Program activities and events that contribute to participant development and experience.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance the participant and manager experience, leader engagement and program operations.
• Coordinate program activities such as orientation, social/development events, surveys, presentations, and performance management for each of the new talent cohorts to ensure program participants are well informed of program details, actively engaged and actively managed throughout the duration of the program.
• Develop and execute Program alumni activities to contribute to program objectives.

What skills & qualifications do I need?

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with program development and coordination.
• Completion of a diploma in Human Resources, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Interpersonal, oral/written communication to effectively communicate with employees, assist or deliver presentations, and respond to requests for information from stakeholders.
• Previous experience with campus recruitment.
• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (e.g., Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.).
• Experience in research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills to work independently and prioritize daily requirements with limited supervision.
• Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.