Training Specialist, HR

First National Financial LP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializes in HR training and development seeks a Training Specialist in Toronto. In this role, you'll be responsible for creating training content, facilitating training sessions, and supporting numerous divisions. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and educational background in a learning-related field while accessing numerous employee benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package

Career advancement opportunities

Eligibility for benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitation and presentation is an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Strong knowledge of First National’s systems considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains training materials and systems.
• Facilitates a variety of training sessions and evaluates effectiveness.
• Completes needs assessments and creates training plans.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Facilitation

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in a learning-related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Reporting To

Manager and Team Lead

Full-Time/Part- Time

Secondment (18 months)

Posting Date

June 11, 2025

Closing Date

June 27, 2025

Hours Of Work

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade

Office Location:

8.6

Toronto

Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What We Offer

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

• Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment
  
  

The Opportunity

The Training and Documentation Department oversees the training and development for more than 1,000 employees across the company. The team provides job specific training and communications through the intranet, in-class training, soft-skill training, web-based tutorials, peer training, and self-directed learning assignments. The Department is responsible for supporting multiple divisions in the business including Residential Administration, Residential Underwriting, Sales and Commercial divisions nationally.

The Training Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining training materials, policies and procedures in a variety of formats, as well as facilitating training sessions.

How You Will Contribute

• Supports the development of communication notices via e-mail and intranet web pages relating to system updates, departmental activities, as well as policy and procedural changes
• Completes needs assessments and job task analysis to determine training needs
• Creates training design plans
• Creates and maintains materials which include trainer guides, workbooks, job aids, tests, activities, and story boards for eLearning development
• Implements training solutions in a variety of formats including instructor-led, support and positioning for self-study and peer-to-peer training
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training solutions
• Liaises with Management, Business Analysts, and Subject Matter Experts to determine training needs and to identify changes in training content
• Maintains presentation and training materials using the MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Arthur, Review my eLearning and Snag-It.
• Provides assistance, coaching and training to address inquiries and concerns from employees or management
• Special Projects as assigned by management
• Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable
  
  

Skills And Attributes

• Strong knowledge of First National’s systems an asset
• Experience in facilitation and/or making presentations (in person and/or virtually) an asset
• Experience in developing content, presentations, job aids, and/or communications an asset
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail required
• Capacity to learn new technologies/systems/platforms
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service skills, with a high aptitude for building client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
  
  

The Requirements Needed

• Post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience preferably in a learning-related discipline is an asset
• Competency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English is required
  
  

The Team You Will Join

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.

First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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