Manager, Talent Management

Competition Number: REQ 7426TITLE: Manager, Talent Management

DIVISION: People & Culture

SALARY: Payband 11, $104,000 to $122,385 annually

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

LOCATION: 230 Richmond Street East

WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (2 days on-site)

STATUS: Admin Contract

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 2026 to July 2028

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, Change Enablement and Talent Strategy, the Manager, Talent, is a subject matter expert who is responsible for working in partnership across HR, Talent, and the George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) community to deliver, refine, and continuously improve priority talent programs, processes, and practices that support a positive employee experience and enable GBP to achieve its strategic objectives. The incumbent will support GBP in becoming a high performing organization through a focus on integrated talent management practices and processes.

For this assignment, the Manager, Talent Management will be responsible for partnering across the People & Culture (P&C) team (i.e., HR Consulting and Employee Experience, Total Rewards, Employee Learning & Development, Talent Solutions/Technology) and additional stakeholders across multiple levels of the Polytechnic to develop, implement and monitor the MyPath performance program, employee engagement listening sessions, associated communications, action tracking, reporting, and related improvement initiatives as part of the overall P&C strategy to simplify, automate, and drive efficiencies for leaders, employees, and the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the development, design and implementation of program delivery processes, tools, templates, and related services.
• Leverages talent management trends, industry best practices, and a continuous improvement mindset to ensure programs, processes, technologies, and practices are optimized, streamlined, current, and aligned with organizational priorities and employer branding objectives.
• Partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to design, implement, evaluate, and continuously refine performance management, goal setting, and career development programs that support employee growth, engagement, and organizational alignment.
• Leads the delivery of our annual employee engagement listening sessions process, including communications and overall execution. Partners with senior leadership to ensure themes, insights, and actions are incorporated into relevant plans and priorities as well as with the HR Consulting & Employee Experience team to engage leaders across the Polytechnic in action planning based on listening session feedback.
• Champions and embeds our Polytechnic’s anti-racism, diversity, inclusion and equity philosophy and practice in all programs and processes within scope, in support of a diverse and inclusive culture and workforce.
• Develops and sustains strong, collaborative partnerships with project stakeholder groups at multiple levels of the Polytechnic, especially Senior HR Consultants, as well as external vendors to proactively identify, resolve and coordinate efforts to ensure effective and successful program management, delivery and implementation.
• Ensures talent management initiatives comply with employment legislation, collective agreements, organizational HR policies, financial protocols, approved budget requirements, and reporting standards of our Polytechnic and other relevant governing bodies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Human Resources, Business or a related field (or Polytechnic degree combined with equivalent depth & breadth of experience) is required.
• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience as a people manager and/or in key areas of human resources or talent management.
• Strong project/program management and change management experience related to organizational, and people change initiatives.
• Experience with leading the development and implementation of large programs with a direct impact to people across an organization.
• Experience in a unionized setting, post-secondary institution or public sector organization is an asset.
• Familiarity with the implementation, configuration and sustainment of systems, including reporting and dashboards, as well as embedding system implications in program development and plans. Experience with leveraging system reporting and dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience in working across all levels of complex, dynamic organizations including familiarity with senior management teams.

Skills and Attributes

• Functional expertise program delivery, performance management, employee engagement, change management, continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and reporting/metrics are assets.
• Skilled and creative at problem solving and the identification of concrete action steps.
• Ability to build strong relationships, establish trust, influence decision-making and gain consensus on solutions across organizational levels.
• Ability to quickly understand an organization and take a collaborative, client-focused, systems approach.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, conflict resolution, organization, and analytical skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII).

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers. George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca confidentially.