People Development Leader — Elevating Leadership & Learning

J.D. Irving, Limited; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited in Saint John, New Brunswick is seeking a Manager, People Development to lead enterprise leadership development, business learning, and performance and development portfolios.

You will shape strategy, design, delivery, and continual improvement of programs that build capability and grow employees. As a key member of the Talent Centre of Excellence, you will partner with HR teams, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify gaps, develop solutions, and drive

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in HR, Business, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 7+ years of HR, Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Development experience.
• Experience partnering with leaders and business stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization's Performance & Development strategy, helping managers set clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback, support employee growth, and build high-performing teams.
• Manage the evolution of the annual performance and development cycle, including planning, communications, manager support, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to drive change that strengthens performance conversations, development planning, and accountability for growing talent across the organization.
• Use performance, talent, and workforce insights to identify capability gaps and opportunities to strengthen leadership and employee effectiveness.
• Ensure employee development plans are connected to learning opportunities, leadership programs, and business needs so employees have clear pathways for growth.
• Oversee the leadership and business learning portfolio, ensuring programs build the capabilities needed today and for the future.
• Measure program effectiveness, make recommendations for improvement, and drive initiatives that enhance employee growth, manager capability, and organizational performance.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Learning & Development Administrator and manage external partners as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Analytical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in HR/Business/Education/Organizational Development

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

J.D. Irving, Limited in Saint John, New Brunswick is seeking a Manager, People Development to lead enterprise leadership development, business learning, and performance and development portfolios.

You will shape strategy, design, delivery, and continual improvement of programs that build capability and grow employees. As a key member of the Talent Centre of Excellence, you will partner with HR teams, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify gaps, develop solutions, and drive