Senior Manager, Talent Development Programs

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager for their Talent Development Programs in Toronto. This key role involves overseeing robust talent programs, developing future leaders, and managing recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR and talent development, coupled with strong leadership skills. Join RBC to foster a culture of growth and inclusivity while driving initiatives to enhance overall employee development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities for challenging work

Supportive leaders for development

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years in recruitment, talent development, HR or related field.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of talent programs.
• Lead recruitment process to attract diverse talent.
• Act as a People Manager to program Associates.

Skills

Adult Learning Theory

Organizational Change Management

Professional Presentation

Solution Evaluation

Training and Development

Training Evaluations

Training Needs Analysis

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What’s the opportunity?

As the Senior Manager, Talent Development Programs, you will play a critical role in executing on the RBC Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group’s talent strategy and developing future leaders. You will be responsible for leading the CAE Group’s talent development rotational programs, including the RBC Certified Professional Accountants (CPA) Pre-Approved Program and the Internal Audit stream of the RBC Leadership Development Program. You will also have oversight over the Associates in the Internal Audit stream of the Indigenous Development Program and CAE Group Co-op and Summer Students.

What will you do?

• Overseeing the end-to-end planning, execution and delivery of the talent programs, including working closely with key stakeholders to enhance program design and create greater efficiency, impact and a differentiated development experience.
• In close partnership with the Early Talent Recruitment team, lead the recruitment process for each of the programs in order to source, attract and acquire a diverse slate of strong talent. This includes developing and maintaining strong relationships with top tier schools and career centres.
• Acting as a People Manager to all program Associates (in addition to the Rotation Managers they report to during their program rotations). This includes providing ongoing coaching & feedback, identifying & addressing performance development opportunities, maintaining positive culture & engagement, and ensuring appropriate learning & mentorship.
• Leading various program events and initiatives such as orientation & onboarding programs, innovation challenges, leadership speaker series, recruitment events, and more.
• Establishing strategic key performance indicators and using data-driven insights to evaluate program effectiveness, track Associate progress, and demonstrate the return on investment of the programs and initiatives.
• Partnering with CPA Ontario, Associates, Rotation Managers and Mentors to ensure an updated competency map, provide support in using the Practical Experience Reporting Tool (PERT) and oversee the achievement of required CPA experience and competency requirements.
• Partnering with senior leaders in the ongoing development and execution of the programs, and providing updates as required to the Executive team and/or other key stakeholders.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Post-secondary degree
• A minimum of 6-8 years of work experience in recruitment, talent development, HR or a related field
• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with assessing, selecting and hiring candidates
• Proven ability to lead large programs and initiatives
• Strong organizational skills, including multitasking, time management and attention to detail

Nice to have:

• Experience in financial institutions

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation, Solution Evaluation, Training and Development, Training Evaluations, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training Operations, Training Programs, Vendor Evaluations

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-02

Application Deadline:

2025-06-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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