Learning Specialist
Department: Canada SafeContractor
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada
Reporting To: Head of Learning and Development - Americas
Description
Creating Safer Workplaces for Everyone
We aim to build a better working world by creating a global network of responsible buyers and suppliers. Alcumus SafeContractor helps over 50,000 organizations worldwide comply with relevant standards, supporting them in protecting their people, their operations, and the planet. We assist our network of clients, suppliers, and contractors by helping them meet the most critical standards—whether in health and safety, sustainability, or ethical conduct.
Reporting to the Head of Learning and Development – Americas, the Learning Specialist is responsible for managing and supporting scalable learning programs that facilitate employee onboarding, enhance skill development, and drive performance across the organization. This role works closely with the Learning & Development team as well as the broader HR team to ensure that learning experiences and resources are accessible and aligned with business needs.
Advanced English Required:
This requirement is essential, as the role involves regular interaction with international clients, partners, and/or subsidiaries, both verbally and in writing.
Note: The masculine gender is used in this document solely for ease of reading.
What does this mean on a day-to-day basis?
Deliver onboarding programs for new employees, including live, instructor-led training and asynchronous learning resources, and make recommendations for continuous improvement of the program.
Manage ongoing development programs that build capabilities across various functions and levels.
Partner with the Head of L&D to identify skills gaps and performance trends, and address them through tailored training and development solutions.
Occasionally facilitate engaging, hands-on training sessions (virtual and in-person) that improve role-specific competencies, knowledge retention, and behavioural outcomes.
With guidance, develop and manage the distribution of scalable learning resources such as toolkits, playbooks, job aids, e-learning modules, and assessments.
Measure and manage the reporting of the effectiveness of learning programs using KPIs such as engagement, retention, performance improvement, and participant feedback.
With guidance, support change initiatives and company-wide programs by delivering training that builds awareness, capability, and adoption.
Support the rollout of new learning initiatives, including the communications and administrative tasks and support.
Manage learning technologies (e.g. LMS, reporting tools) to track engagement, assess impact, and optimize the learner experience.
What you’ll need to succeed:
Demonstrated success in Learning & Development, Program Management, or Training, ideally in a SaaS or tech environment.
Understanding of adult learning principles and corporate training best practices.
Proficiency with learning and development tools and platforms.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving in learning contexts.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Bilingual – English and French.
Experience working in a high-growth, cross-regional SaaS company.
Knowledge of LMS platform, Docebo.
What you’ll get in return:
Alcumus has a hybrid work policy. We want you to be able to bring your best self. We focus on ways to support our team so they can perform at their best. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
Health and Personal Well-being / Benefits
Future Planning
? LinkedIn Learning license for upskilling and development
Interested but don’t think you meet all the requirements?
Our recruitment team evaluates all applications based on the role and business needs. We believe people have transferable and non-technical skills, and we want you to know that we consider cases where someone may not meet every criterion but still possesses the aptitude and capability required. Our priority is ensuring candidates have the ability to succeed. We will make a final decision by determining if we can offer the support needed to improve skills or provide development assistance so you can get the most out of this opportunity with us!
Bring your whole self to work.
Alcumus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring no candidate faces discrimination based on sexual identity or expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, color, region, belief, national origin, or gender. We are dedicated to building a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and can be themselves.
What to expect if you apply:
A response to your application within 15 business days
An interview process including:
An initial discovery call with the recruiter
A first interview via Microsoft Teams
An additional interview (likely in person) with stakeholders you will work closely with in your role.
We want our recruitment process to enable you to give your best. If you need any adjustments, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
