Talent & Workforce Planning Manager

NFI Group Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Group is seeking a Talent & Workforce Planning Manager in Winnipeg to own the design, execution, and continuous improvement of talent planning programs. You will lead succession planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, career development, and internal mobility initiatives with strategic impact.

Reporting to the Group Director, HR, you will partner with HR business partners and leaders, translate talent data into actionable development plans, and build dashboards and analytics to guide

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, or related HR discipline.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field is preferred; equivalency will be considered.
• Experience leading or supporting enterprise-wide talent review and succession planning processes in a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve succession planning and talent review processes including design, facilitation, documentation and follow-up.
• Coordinate workforce planning with business leaders to identify current and future talent needs.
• Develop career development frameworks and internal mobility pathways across the organization.
• Establish and manage talent assessment frameworks and analytics to provide leaders with insights into readiness and risks.
• Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise talent planning programs, including governance, communications and reporting.

Skills

Talent planning

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Analytics

Dashboards

Leadership

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Analytics platforms

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

Talent & Workforce Planning Manager

Winnipeg

Full-Time

NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis (single and double-deck buses), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world. Further information is available at www.nfigroup.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Group Director, Human Resources, this role is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's talent planning programs. As the sole owner of the talent planning function, this role provides both strategic leadership and hands‑on execution for succession planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, career development, and internal mobility initiatives.

Partnering closely with HR business partners and business leaders, the role identifies talent risks, strengthens internal talent pipelines, and develops strategies that support employee growth and workforce readiness. Through data-driven insights and talent planning practices, the role helps ensure the organization has the talent and capabilities needed to meet current and future business objectives.

WHY JOIN US:

• Be part of a team leading sustainable bus and motorcoach solutions
• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Registered pension plan with generous company match
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $11.6 million in 2025)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
• We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Succession Planning & Talent Reviews:

• Lead and continuously improve the organization's succession planning and talent review processes, including process design, preparation, facilitation, documentation, and follow-up.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to identify critical roles, assess successor readiness, strengthen talent pipelines, and address talent and retention risks.
• Maintain succession and talent information and translate findings into clear development priorities and actions.

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy:

• Coordinate workforce planning activities with business leaders to identify current and future talent and capability needs aligned with business priorities.
• Analyze workforce trends, talent gaps, and organizational risks and translate findings into recommendations that strengthen workforce readiness.

Career Development & Internal Mobility:

• Develop career development frameworks and pathways that help employees understand growth opportunities across the organization.
• Strengthen internal mobility practices that support the identification, development, and movement of talent across teams and business units.

Talent Assessments, Analytics & Insights

• Establish and manage the organization's talent assessment framework, including the selection, governance, administration, and effectiveness of psychometric, behavioral, leadership, and job-suitability assessments.
• Develop talent dashboards, succession reporting, workforce planning metrics, and other analytics that provide leaders with meaningful insights into talent readiness, risks, and trends.
• Evaluate program and assessment effectiveness and use data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Program Leadership & Execution

• Own the end-to-end delivery of enterprise talent planning programs, including annual cycles, communications, stakeholder coordination, training, reporting, and administration.
• Establish clear processes, tools, standards, and guidance that enable HR and business leaders to consistently apply talent planning practices across the organization.
• Ensure talent planning programs are delivered effectively, with appropriate governance, controls, documentation, and accountability.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, organizational development, or related HR discipline.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience leading or supporting enterprise-wide talent review and succession planning processes within a large, complex organization.
• Strong understanding of talent planning practices, including succession, talent assessment, career development, internal mobility, and workforce planning, supported by experience with talent systems, analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret workforce and talent data and translate insights into practical recommendations and actions.
• Strong facilitation, consultation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence leaders, guide talent-related discussions, and build effective partnerships across the organization.
• Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to independently lead multiple enterprise-wide initiatives from design through execution.

Up to 10% travel; must be eligible to travel to Canada or the U.S

Standard Hours: – Days, hours – Mon – Fri 7:30 AM– 4:00PM

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motorcoach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable. Our values—safety, quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and sustainability—are at the core of everything we do. NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion-agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.

NFI Group is committed to administering all employment matters in accordance with thevaluewe place on fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the contributions of all team members. We ensure that all employment decisions are based upon merit and comply with applicable employment legislation and requirements. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.