Learning specialist designing digital and live employee development experiences for The Dufresne Group, a Canadian home furnishings retailer. Managing LMS content, learning analytics, facilitation, and capability - building initiatives.
ZS
Senior Advisor, Organizational Development
Posted 4 months ago
About the role
- Senior Advisor in Organizational Development at Seaspan providing strategic support in HR frameworks and employee engagement initiatives. Focusing on organizational design and DE&I strategies.
Responsibilities
- Supports the development and implementation an enterprise-wide organizational design framework aligned to existing job architecture, business strategy and operational needs
- Advises business leaders on organization structure, role clarity, spans and layers, workforce planning, and governance models
- Conducts organizational diagnostics to identify structural inefficiencies, duplication, or gaps
- Partners with HR Business Partners to support restructuring initiatives and workforce planning efforts
- Develop tools, templates, and guidelines to support consistent organizational design practices across the organization
- Analyze organizational data and metrics to inform decision-making and measure impact
- Lead the development, administration, and analysis of enterprise employee engagement surveys
- Interprets survey results to identify root causes, trends, and systemic themes at an enterprise level
- Develop the frameworks and tools that support leaders in developing measurable action plans and accountability mechanisms based on department/team survey results
- Develop mechanisms to monitor progress on engagement and culture initiatives
- Support enterprise-wide employee feedback strategies and continuous improvement practices
- Connects engagement insights to broader talent, performance, and culture initiatives
- Lead the development and implementation of HR-driven DE&I strategies and initiatives aligned to Seaspan’s business strategy
- Partner with HR and business leaders to integrate DE&I principles into talent processes, policies, and programs
- Develop metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor progress and outcomes on DE&I strategies and initiatives
- Provide advisory support on inclusive leadership, culture-building, and equitable practices
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Manager, Organizational Development and Change to align initiatives with enterprise priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree considered an asset)
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Organizational Development, including organizational design and employee engagement
- Demonstrated experience developing frameworks and enterprise-level programs
- Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting engagement and organizational metrics
- Experience supporting DE&I strategy and implementation within HR
- Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or unionized environments is considered an asset
- Deep knowledge of organizational design principles (e.g., spans and layers, decision rights, governance, role clarity, capability alignment)
- Ability to diagnose structural inefficiencies and recommend evidence-based solutions
- Strong understanding of inclusive workplace practices and systemic equity considerations
- Ability to influence without direct authority and operate effectively as a senior individual contributor
- Strong facilitation, consulting, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong written communication skills suitable for senior leadership audiences
- Ability to develop executive-ready presentations, briefing materials, and frameworks.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pension plan matching
- Annual bonus
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness benefits including paramedical services, dental and vision care, life insurance
- Medical leave coverage
- Parental leave coverage
- Childcare benefit partnership
- $500 personal spending account
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Access to Pemberton campus gym
- Complimentary shuttle bus service
Job title
Job type
Experience level
Salary
Degree requirement
Location requirements
Report this job
Found something wrong with the page? Please let us know by submitting a report below.
Learning specialist designing digital and in - person development experiences for The Dufresne Group, a Canadian home furnishings retailer. Managing LMS content, facilitation, evaluation, and learning analytics.
Government of Alberta facilitator delivering trauma - informed caregiver training for children and youth in care. Developing curricula, assessing caregiver competencies, and partnering with Indigenous communities and child intervention stakeholders.
Instructional designer supporting University of Alberta instructors with AI - informed teaching, assessment, and course design. Developing professional learning, accessible resources, and evidence - informed programming through CTL collaboration.
Instructional Designer creating ILT, e - learning, and performance - support materials for PLATO, Canada’s Indigenous - owned technology services company. Supporting public - sector transformation and user adoption.
Instructional Designer creating customer learning programs for Pigment’s AI - powered business planning platform. Developing e - learning, video, and interactive courses that drive customer adoption.
Operations Change Analyst coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and service changes for Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries. Maintaining ERP data, BOMs, validation evidence, documentation, and implementation reporting.
Learning & Development Consultant inspiring individuals and guiding them towards personal and professional success. Leveraging tools to teach leadership skills and designing customized strategies for well - being.
Manager, Learning and Development designing innovative lawyer development programs for a leading Canadian law firm. Collaboration with firm leaders and enhancing curriculum within a hybrid work environment.
Remote opportunity for experienced educators in personal development sector. Connecting with individuals seeking personal growth through online programs and live virtual events.