Job Description

If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about driving talent strategy and organizational priorities , the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges. Guided by the values of respect, accountability and intention, IDRC fosters collaboration to create meaningful and inclusive change. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: What We Do

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Talent Solutions and Senior Advisor to the Vice-President

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

Step into the opportunity:

As the Manager, Talent Solutions and Senior Advisor to the Vice-President, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion and equity while being responsible for:

Developing and monitoring the People Strategy, ensuring alignment with and support of IDRC’s strategic objectives and business plans. Participating in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions related to our talent through the coordination of core program and operational activities. Leading and supporting a dynamic team of professionals, offering strategic direction and operational guidance to ensure the effective delivery of talent-related services. Acting as the senior coach in the organization, making decisions on leadership and management coaching requirements. Developing and implementing Branch-wide processes to implement decisions, streamline procedures, operations, and facilitate communication.

For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You Have:

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Human Resources, Administration or other related fields. A master’s degree or a Membership within a certified professional association is an asset. Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking). Ten (10) years of experience with progressive responsibilities in various fields of organization or human resources management systems, including talent management, strategy development, policy planning, organizational development and design, employee or labour relations. Five (5) years of experience in the management of a team. A strong understanding of corporate obligations, able to oversee mandated reporting and ensure compliance with organizational commitments.

You Are:

Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable. Aligned with IDRC's management competencies profile level 1 . A collaborator in a team environment with strong leadership skills, comfortable within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures. A detail-oriented professional with a strong background in managing and optimizing talent solutions. A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills, able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment. Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, negotiating and problem-solving.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information:

*Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy. As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.

Our recruitment team carefully reviews all applications to identify candidates who best align with the role’s criteria. If selected, you will hear from us regarding the next steps in the process. We thank all applicants for their interest and encourage you to stay connected with IDRC for future opportunities.

The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.

We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment.

By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.

Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Job Tags

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