Director of Talent

<p>Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.</p><p style="margin-left: 1.0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5pt;">Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.</p><p style="margin-left: 1.0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5pt;"><strong>Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada. </strong></p><br><div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:24px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Mission</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Director of Talent will be responsible for developing and executing our overall talent strategy, including best practices for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career development, succession planning, and retention initiatives. The incumbent will be successful in this role by developing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders including business leaders, HR business partners and other members of the HR leadership team as well as post secondary school and trade association leaders.</span></p></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:24px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Main Responsbilities</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Talent Acquisition Strategy</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition and management strategy.</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead the recruitment team to attract, assess, and select top talent across all functional areas of the business.</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work in partnership with HRMs, HRBPs & business leaders to strategically identify critical organizational needs and prepare for future business requirements</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete comprehensive talent requirement diagnostics (workforce planning and succession plans) and build a scalable knowledge base for critical talent, with in-depth insights and information regarding strengths, and development areas.</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work closely with the communications team and subsidiary HR teams to incorporate and elevate employer branding in the market.</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide innovative recommendations relating to the development and implementation of talent initiatives that align with global/market strategies and trends,and business data</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and maintain relationships with external talent sources, including universities, professional organizations, and industry groups.</li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and manage the talent budget, including forecasting and tracking expenses related to recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives outside of Learning and Development.</li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Talent Management, Succession & Performance Management</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drive a culture of continuous learning, providing opportunities for employees at all levels to grow and develop their careers.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oversee the design, implementation and measurement of highly effective, results – driven strategies that enhance organizational performance.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Establish and maintain key metrics to measure performance of talent management efforts and initiatives.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Play a key role in our annual talent mapping exercise within subsidiaries to define critical talent, and create and implement development plans for top talent.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop solutions that maximize and accelerate the growth of high performing talent by partnering with the VP HR and L&D team to bring development plans to life for leadership teams.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide guidance to business leaders and HR teams on strategic workforce and succession planning.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with global counterparts on effective performance management processes and best practices that drive and link to business results.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Train HR teams and managers, as applicable, on best practices in performance management.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and measure KPIs on quality of conversation and performance outcomes.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Mobility Practices</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work closely with Colas SA and global counterparts to ensure alignment of talent and mobility practices.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide guidance to leaders on internal mobility opportunities and processes</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Lead the development and implementation of employee engagement and retention programs for Colas Canada while also supporting and ensuring alignment across the subsidiaries</span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Promote employee engagement projects in collaboration with stakeholders and HR team</span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Guide programs that improve employee development and foster engagement, inclusivity and belonging across the organization</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:24px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Your Profile</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Qualifications & Experience:</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10+ years work experience in OE/Change Management, Talent/L&D.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working on complex change initiatives including structural, operational, cultural and behavioral changes within a multi-national environment.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An external network to learn from and share ideas.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Skills & Competencies:</H2> </div><div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Customer focused and ability to develop trusted client relationships at the senior level.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sound business acumen, balancing theory and practicality, understanding talent trends across all functions and markets.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Initiative and well developed leadership competencies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team work with a focus on inclusivity within and external to the HR team.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective leader with proven listening skills, coaching approach and desire to develop others.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful talent acquisition and retention strategies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Language Skills: English required; French bilingualism considered an asset.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:24px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Additional Information on the position</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Salary range: $165,000 - 200,000 CAD per year.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position is a replacement.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Company may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with sourcing potential candidates. All screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made exclusively by qualified personnel. Every application is reviewed and verified by our recruitment team to ensure a fair, transparent, and human‑driven hiring process.</span></span></p></div></div></div><br><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span>DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span>At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><img src="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/doc/custom/speig/CCI-A.jpg" style="height:189.0px;width:800.0px"></p>

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