Interim Director of Talent Management

LHH Knightsbridge; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Talent Management. This role entails leading talent initiatives, designing leadership programs, and enhancing learning systems over a 6-month period. Candidates should have extensive experience in talent management and a relevant post-secondary education. The ideal applicant is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills, and is preferred to be bilingual in French and English.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management and Learning & Development.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide talent and learning programs.
• Experience managing learning systems and development technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise talent initiatives including performance management and succession planning.
• Design and deliver leadership and learning programs aligned with business strategy.
• Track and report talent and learning metrics to evaluate impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field

HR designation (CHRP / CHRL preferred)

Job description

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Director of Talent Management

Reports to : Vice President People & Culture

Duration : 6 Months

Location : Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

Our client is seeking an experienced interim professional to support their talent management initiatives during a period of organizational transition. This interim role will support the development, execution, and evolution of enterprise-wide talent strategies that support the Vision, Mission and Core Principles of our client. The Interim Director of Talent Management will focus on performance management, leadership development, succession planning, HiPo identification, and enterprise learning and development.

The successful candidate will be both a strategic partner and a hands-on program driver, collaborating with HR Directors and cross-functional leaders to deliver consistent, high-impact talent experiences. This interim assignment will support momentum while evaluating future-state needs.

Key Accountabilities :

• Lead enterprise talent initiatives including performance management, career pathing, HiPo development, and succession planning.
• Design and deliver leadership and learning programs aligned with the organization’s business strategy and culture.
• Oversee learning and development systems and tools, including learning management systems functionality, learner experience, and vendor management.
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR Directors to assess needs, define priorities, and ensure alignment.
• Build relationships with successors and top talent to support personalized development planning.
• Develop and execute plans for learning content, internal programs, mentoring, and coaching.
• Track and report talent and learning metrics to evaluate impact and guide improvements.
• Gather feedback from learners and managers; iterate programs based on engagement and business shifts.
• Coordinate communications and change management for talent program rollouts.
• Guide and support the development of a continuous learning culture.

Competencies and Requirements :

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field.

HR designation (CHRP / CHRL or equivalent) preferred.

8–10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management and Learning & Development.

Proven success leading enterprise-wide talent and learning programs.

Experience managing learning systems and development technologies.

Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.

Bilingual (French / English) is an asset.

Strategic thinker with strong execution and program management abilities.

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities.

Collaborative leader with the ability to influence across teams and levels.

Demonstrates the Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment, and openness to change.

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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

July 2025