AVP Talent Management, Leadership and Learning - Aviva : Job Details

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.Our people are what set Aviva apart, which is why we are fully invested in their career growth and development. We are currently seeking an AVP Talent & Learning who will be responsible for driving talent development within the organization. They will also have the additional accountability of providing strategic direction and leadership in the development of an innovative, high performance enterprise through the introduction of innovative change management and organizational development best practices.This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to lead Aviva's overall Talent & Learning programs and strategies!Come join our team!What you'll do:Framework and strategy for the company's talent management. Identify key business challenges and gaps in order to optimally advise the organization's talent requirements. Engage in strategic analysis to determine the organization's key development needs and opportunities, benchmarking across leading companies and providing a framework for assessment. Build close linkages between the talent management framework and structured performance management, development plans and training.Drive succession planning across the organization.Contribute to the talent review processes, secondments and leadership development initiatives.Close talent gaps. Consolidate relevant information to provide the company, the Board of Directors and the parent company with an overview of the Aviva's management development and succession plan including; development plans are crafted and implemented for our top talent, and programs, tools, experiences and action-learning opportunities are implemented to meet development needs.Learning and development strategy. Coordinated long-term learning and development strategy for the firm that clearly outlines priorities, current proficiencies and gaps, and a structured approach and timeline. The strategy must cover learning in both leadership proficiencies and core industry skills. As part of this directive, manage centralized learning spend and recommend ways to migrate from traditional course-based learning to a portfolio of methods including on-the-job learning, stretch assignments and comprehensive and frequent coaching and feedback.Improve and evolve Aviva to high performance culture. Develop a coordinated approach to drive performance and cultural change across the company that serves as a framework for human resources initiatives in the organization. Gain agreement to a new cultural vision that drives the organization to becoming a high performance environment.Contribute to a performance driven human resources leadership team. As a member of the functional leadership team and share accountability for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the human resources function. As a champion for executive talent identification and development, the selected individual will earn the respect of their peers as the expert and will contribute meaningfully to issues across the business agenda. Overall, this person will have a reputation as an outstanding teammateWhat you'll bring:University Degree or equivalent experience – Business, Human ResourcesStrong technical capabilities in talent management.Broad knowledge of the principles, strategies and practices of talent management and have experience helping to close key talent gaps at a senior level.Expertise in training and development. Knowledge of how leaders develop, crafting assessment and development tools and processes. Knowledge of current trends and practices used to improve the review and development process and will have implemented impactful changes in these areas. .Change leadership credentials.Business savvy and an ability to tie talent and learning programs to overall business strategy.Relationship building skills.8-10 years progressive leadership roles.Proven track record in change – Breadth of Human Resources.Successful implementation of talent strategies across a large, multi-disciplined organization.What you'll get: The salary band for this position ranges from $113,500 to $210,900. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.Outstanding Career Development opportunities.We'll support your professional development education.Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per yearEmployee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusionCorporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental healthHybrid flexible work modelPlease note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.#LI-AI1SummaryLocation: MarkhamType: