Manager, Organizational Development

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming and entertainment industry is seeking an experienced Organizational Development professional to lead key initiatives for 18 months. This role involves managing a team, overseeing training programs, and driving strategic development projects. With a focus on employee experience and business alignment, the position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in leadership and development.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Ongoing training and leadership programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing teams and designing training programs.
• Relevant designations and certifications in HR, coaching, or project management.
• Experience with learning technologies and performance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver Organizational Development programs.
• Oversee a learning management system migration project.
• Update the performance management framework and implement succession management strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Learning

Change Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Performance Management Frameworks

Job description

Job Type:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$84,199 - $105,249

Are you a seasoned leader who is passionate about training and development?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Organizational Development (OD) professional to lead our OD team during leave coverage for approximately 18 months. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding key strategic initiatives and supporting the growth and development of our people and culture.

Gateway’s OD and TA team is based out of Burnaby, with the flexibility to work hybrid from anywhere in Alberta, BC, or Ontario. Occasional travel between sites in BC, AB, and ON is required.

This position will manage a small team ensuring the successful delivery of Organizational Development programs and initiatives across the company. With a focus on delivering a positive impact on employee experience, the role works collaboratively with corporate and site leadership to ensure the alignment of employee development and their contributions to the business strategy and performance. For the period of leave, the work of this position will be prioritized to focus on key projects including:

• Managing the team and service delivery, including organizational development and training.
• Managing a learning management system migration project.
• Updating the performance management framework for the 2025/2026 year, including collaborating with the compensation team and key partners to ensure alignment to business strategy.
• Designing and implementing a new succession management framework.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Organizational Development, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Adult Education or a related field.
• 5 years of related experience incorporating supervising or managing a team, design and delivery of related programs.
• A strong commitment to continuous learning reflected as relevant designations and certifications (change management, project management, HR professional, coaching, etc.).
• Experience with performance management frameworks and learning technologies and platforms.

Who We Are

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ("Gateway") is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,200 people and features approximately 391 table games (including 31 poker tables), 14,288 slots, 81 food and beverage outlets, and 564 hotel rooms.

Gateway has been in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada for more than thirty years and continues to evolve and expand its renowned offerings, including developing casino and restaurant brands. The Gateway to Your Future starts with us.

Gateway celebrates and empowers our team members, who make it all possible. A career at Gateway means working with great people, being recognized for your unique contribution, and career advancement opportunities across our 31 locations. Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs while working in a dynamic and fun environment. See for yourself what it’s like to be on a team that values your vision, skill, and energy.