Learning & Development Specialist

Toronto, Canada
Admin: – People Operations /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
At Emburse our mission is to help make our users’ lives – and their businesses – better. We are dramatically transforming how organizations manage corporate expenses and invoices. We humanize work by automating manual tasks and saving users’ time, so they can focus on what matters most – their family, community, or more rewarding work. We help CFO’s give their employees a simple and amazing experience while ensuring compliance and reducing costs. Our solutions are tailored for companies from start-ups and SMBs to enterprises such as Microsoft, Pinterest, Bosch, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Estee Lauder. We have more than 18,000 customers and 12 million users globally.

The Learning & Development Specialist will play a pivotal role within the People Operations team, serving as a dedicated resource and subject matter expert in Learning & Development (L&D). In this position, you'll contribute to fostering a culture of continuous employee growth and development at Emburse. Working closely with senior leadership, management, and the People Operations team, you'll identify and implement opportunities for employee development across various functions, organizational levels, and geographic locations. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and delivering internal educational programs tailored to Emburse's needs, as well as sourcing and evaluating external learning opportunities for our employees.

What you'll do:

    • Work with external curriculum providers to assist in the development of curated learning paths
    • Provide support in the creation of training materials and resources for employees at all levels
    • Conduct needs analysis to identify gaps in employee skills and propose solutions
    • Support data collection efforts to understand employee challenges, training effectiveness, and performance, collaborating with management and HR Operations
    • Collaborate with the HR Operations team to ensure curriculum inclusivity and alignment with D&I initiatives
    • Evaluate training programs, gather feedback, and contribute to program enhancement strategies
    • Develop learning materials for group training and independent learning initiatives
    • Manage external education policies and applications, tracking employee participation and success rates
    • Provide leadership with statistics and participation analytics
    • Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as required
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What we're looking for:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, Business or HR related field
    • Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in corporate learning and development
    • Certifications preferred:  CPLP, PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP/SCP 
    • Proficiency in G Suite and MS Office Suite
Emburse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Emburse complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.