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Talent Development Specialist
Ubisoft
Toronto, , Canada
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Job Description
Ubisoft Toronto Inc.
224 Wallace Avenue. M6H 1V7
Toronto, Ontario
www.toronto.ubisoft.com
Location of position: Toronto, Ontario
Our Mission
Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original & memorable entertainment experiences. We build worlds that are a playground for the imagination, offering moments of surprise, fun and adventure as well as opportunities for learning and self-discovery. At Ubisoft, you’ll grow and collaborate with highly talented teams from around the world. Our massively friendly work environment will inspire you to go above and beyond to create worlds people will fall in love with. Whether as an elite spy, a master assassin, or a fearless explorer, we put the player at the heart of all our games.
Ubisoft Toronto is a growing and diverse team on a collective mission to create what’s next in AAA games. Since opening our studio in 2010, our team has shipped the critically-acclaimed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist as lead studio, and Assassin’s Creed Unity, Far Cry 4, Far Cry Primal and Watch Dogs 2 in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal. In 2012, we opened our state-of-the-art Performance Capture Studio, and Playtest. We are currently working on For Honor in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, as well as several top-secret, unannounced projects.
Ubisoft Toronto is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017.”
Talent Development Specialist
The Talent Development Specialist will act as the main point of contact for employee learning and development needs. The incumbent will oversee all employee training projects while ensuring management and implementation of best practices and processes. The incumbent will be responsible for all training activity administration and logistics. The incumbent will also see to the ongoing improvement and supervision of existing training programs for their relevant groups.
Type of Position: Permanent, full-time.
Responsibilities:
The main and routine tasks of the Talent Development Specialist are to:
• Work with Team Lead in planning and implementing strategies to meet identified objectives
• Assess the training programs and activities to ensure they meet identified needs
• Put in place innovative and relevant community development methods that promote the evolution of professional communities in relation to the common issues of the studio
• Collaborate with Team Lead and/or SMEs to create and design training content
• Facilitate training sessions as required
• Develop a strong relationship with key members of various business communities within the studio
• Facilitate collaborative sessions to maximize discussion and sharing information amongst key members in the community
• Stay up-to-date on new trends and practices in video games as well as best practices within talent development
• Draft budget estimates for training activities and follow up on and assign costs;
• Coach internal instructors and ensure their development;
• Implement a logistical process to facilitate the delivery of the training activities organized as part of the various programs;
• Carry out administrative and coordination tasks including but not limited to training event attendance, generating reports, maintaining LMS, and processing paper and electronic documents;
• Carry out all other related tasks.
Training:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equivalent training
Experience:
Minimum 4 years relevant experience in human resources and/or talent development
Essential skills:
• Experience with developing and facilitating training sessions
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to manage priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Other skills:
• Customer service focus
• Ability to develop and maintain a network of collaborators
• Results oriented
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work in uncertainty
• Curiosity
• Knowledge of the video game industry and passion for playing video games
Additional Information
We Offer:
• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
◦ Disability Insurance
◦ Dental Insurance
◦ Extended medical insurance
◦ (Optional) RRSP contribution
◦ Bonus (If Applicable)
Why Ubisoft Toronto?
Scored by The Economist as the Best City to Live, our studio is located in the trendy Junction Triangle located in West Toronto, close to TTC, the hottest bars and restaurants, and excellent coffee shops. We celebrate successes as a team at our monthly UbiBash events, and invite our families to events throughout the year including our annual Kids Holiday Party and Summer BBQ. We give back to help make our community better through our team volunteer days and fundraising activities. We hold regular game jams to fuel our team’s creativity. Ubisoft Toronto conducts annual performance reviews to help our team develop their careers and grow with our studio, and provides the opportunity for salary increases annually as part of the performance review process. Ubisoft Toronto also offers a comprehensive health benefits package, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, training and career development, flexible days, on-site Yoga and Bootcamp classes, fresh fruit, Life Drawing classes, as well as spontaneous team surprises such as Pi Day, Star Wars Day, and Halloween.
Join Us!
We hunt for talent from across the industry – seasoned experts that know what it takes to ship world-class games and the next generation of game developer all-stars. We value team chemistry and a desire to grow our studio together. If this sounds like your kind of studio, what are you waiting for? Apply to join us now!
Ubisoft Toronto is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. The studio welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.