Ballard Power Systems Inc. Looking for People & Culture Talent Management Specialist – 18 Month Term at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Are you passionate about the potential of people? Do you have what it takes to create programs that support growth and development? Do you know how to balance business needs with what it takes to attract, engage, and retain the best talent in technology?

If you said yes to these 3 questions, we want to hear from you. Join the talent engagement center of excellence at Ballard and make a difference in the careers of people committed to making the planet a safer place in the future.

We are ambitious and as a team of two we will redesign the talent engagement systems with a differentiated approach to talent engagement. We are tackling talent reviews, performance management, rewards and recognition and engagement with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will be instrumental in building the programs that support the growth of leadership capability, bench strength and Ballard’s ability to attract and retain top talent globally.

Some of your key responsibilities will include …

Delivering global talent programs with business objectives, values, and aspirational culture in mind

Partnering with learning and development, systems & analytics, business partners and talent acquisition teams to implement and manage high-potential, management, and development programs that align with long-range business strategies

Advocating to advance and reinforce our people programs to better grow and keep our people with a focus on retention and engagement

Keeping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the heart of the programs

Driving culture and engagement with a data-driven approach

Aligning award and recognition programs with business objectives

You bring to the table …

3 – 5 years of relevant experience in a global capacity or commensurate enthusiasm and track record in rolling out talent programs that make a difference to the business

Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation/attitude

Able to identify opportunities, successes, and failures quickly and act upon them in a thoughtful manner

Strong written, presentation/verbal skills

Demonstrated sensitivity and discretion when handling confidential information

Demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, high-volume environment

Demonstrated ability to be professional, calm, flexible, resilient, solution-oriented, and creative

Cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds

A relevant degree

Our Values

Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellent | Row Together | Own It

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.