Senior Talent Organizational Development Specialist

Irving Oil; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work environment

Competitive compensation

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid vacation

Wellness support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Irving Oil seeks a Senior Talent & Organizational Development Specialist to partner with leaders, strengthening capability and business performance through change management, OD design, and human-centered practices.

You will lead change strategies across strategic initiatives, align leadership, and support successful adoption while contributing to sustainable outcomes and employee experience enhancements.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OD, design, and change management principles.
• Experience leading change for complex enterprise initiatives.
• Experience turning insights into practical, scalable solutions.
• Excellent consulting, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities with leaders and develop practical solutions.
• Lead people side of change for complex initiatives from planning to adoption.
• Conduct assessments, interviews, and workshops to understand needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop change strategies that engage leaders and stakeholders and ensure adoption.
• Partner with leaders to build readiness and sustain change.

Skills

Organizational development

Change management

Organizational design

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Post-secondary education in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Adult Education, or related

Job description

As a Senior Talent & Organizational Development Specialist, you will partner with leaders to strengthen organizational capability and business performance while helping the organization successfully navigate change and transformation. Drawing on expertise in organizational development, organizational design, and change management, you will design and implement solutions that improve performance, enhance the employee experience, and support sustainable business outcomes.

Working across strategic initiatives and enterprise priorities, you will lead change strategies that help leaders and employees successfully adopt new ways of working, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support the successful delivery of business priorities.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by November 8th
2026.

What we offer:

• Work environment - Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive compensation - Includes an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan - In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid vacation - There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness support - With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community - Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation- matching program

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities and develop practical solutions that improve performance and support business priorities.
• Lead the people side of change for complex business and enterprise initiatives, from planning through implementation and adoption
• Conduct assessments, interviews, workshops, and stakeholder consultations to understand business needs, impacts, risks, and opportunities
• Develop change strategies that align leaders, engage stakeholders, and support successful implementation
• Partner with leaders and project teams to build readiness, drive adoption, and support the successful implementation of business and organizational change
• Apply organizational development and human-centred design practices to improve how work is organized and delivered.
• Develop insights, recommendations, and presentations that support senior leader decision-making
• Facilitate alignment and commitment across stakeholder groups through effective engagement, communication, and consultation
• Establish success measures and use data and feedback to evaluate adoption, organizational impact, and overall effectiveness
• Reinforce and sustain change by embedding new ways of working and supporting long-term business outcomes

Your Skills:

• Strong knowledge of organizational development, organizational design, and change management principles, methodologies, and practices
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead change strategies for complex business and enterprise initiatives
• Experience assessing organizational and change impacts and translating insights into practical, scalable solutions
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to guide leaders and project teams through change and ambiguity
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence decision-making, and create alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop clear recommendations and insights for senior leaders
• Experience using data and feedback to assess readiness, measure adoption, and inform decision-making
• Strong business acumen and systems thinking, with the ability to connect people, processes, structures, and ways of working to business priorities
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the confidence to challenge thinking and recommend practical paths forward

Your Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, change management, organizational effectiveness, talent management, or a related field
• Experience leading the people side of complex business initiatives, such as digital or AI adoption, business transformation, enterprise technology implementations, operating model changes, workforce transformation, organizational restructuring, or culture chang.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement change strategies
• Post-secondary education in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Adult Education, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Professional certification or specialized training in change management, organizational development, facilitation, coaching, or related disciplines is considered an asset

The expected annual salary range for this position is $78,048 - $105,365. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications and skills.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’screated when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives.Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.