Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, privately held house of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Human Resources, the Organizational Development (OD) Advisor will play an integral role in developing and implementing a range of OD programs and initiatives designed to build an organizational culture that drives performance and engagement. The candidate will contribute to the development of a best-in-class employee experience including designing and implementing an onboarding program, career pathing, L&D strategy, development plans, across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct needs analysis, understand business challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Provide expertise on change management, develop communication strategies, training programs, and resources to facilitate smooth transitions;.
• Collaborate on culture change initiatives, identify and manage impacts on the organization;
• Create compelling and engaging onboarding content working collaboratively with business leaders and subject matter experts to develop and maintain robust training plans;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of OD strategies and tools to optimize their effectiveness;
• Enhance talent management programs and processes with focus on goal setting, performance management, and succession planning;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company and identify opportunities to increase engagement and enablement;
• Develop and maintain evaluation methods to assess OD and L&D program strengths and identify areas for improvement;
• Analyze metrics and create reports to evaluate and adapt OD strategy;
• Coordinate the delivery of training programs, which may include scheduling programs, liaison with trainers/presenters, confirming participation, booking training rooms/virtual sessions, producing and distributing training materials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations or Administration, Human Resources option (master’s degree in Organizational Development is an asset);
• 3+ years of related work experience in organizational development;
• Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of deliverables simultaneously;
• Focus on results, optimization, and simplification of approaches and tools;
• Demonstrated ability to develop visual presentations and reference materials tailored to different audiences;
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with strong visual presentation skills and attention to detail;
• Must be a bilingual communicator (written and verbal), including facilitation and presentation skills.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
  Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…
No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.

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