Talent Development Specialist (Hybrid)

Your opportunity

By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications .

Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe Pulsed Field System – we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.

We have now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.

Reporting to the VP Talent, the Talent Development Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and engagement. This role focuses on creating impactful learning initiatives to support organizational goals and foster a culture of continuous development. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify learning needs and deliver effective solutions.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Training Development and Delivery

• Design, develop, and deliver engaging learning programs, including classroom sessions, e-learning modules, and workshops.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to create role-specific training materials.
• Regularly update and maintain training content to reflect organizational changes or new initiatives.
  
  

Learning Needs Assessment

• Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend training solutions.
• Gather employee feedback and analyze performance data to continuously improve training effectiveness.
  
  

Program Management

• Coordinate training schedules, track attendance, and monitor completion rates.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using surveys, assessments, and performance metrics.
• Manage relationships with external training vendors and platforms as needed.
  
  

Employee Engagement and Support

• Act as a resource for employees seeking guidance on career development and growth opportunities.
• Promote learning initiatives through internal communications and events to foster a culture of continuous learning.
  
  

What You Bring To The Team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. And we understand that only by working together can we solve the unsolvable.

You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a learning & development or training role.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning methodologies.
• Proficiency in e-learning platforms (e.g., Articulate, Captivate, or similar) and learning management systems (LMS).
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, both in-person and virtual.
• Strong writing, editing, and content development skills.
• Ability to analyze data and measure training effectiveness.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
  
  

Key Competencies For This Role

• Creative Thinking
• Communication and Influence
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability and Resilience
• Problem-Solving
• Results-Driven
• Adaptability
  
  

Compensation

Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% RRSP contribution) that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.

As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.

• $75,000-90,000 (CAD Annually)
  
  

Your Benefits & Well-being

The total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.

Comprehensive medical & dental coverage for all permanent employees – effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.

Work-day flexibility – additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.

Support for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.

Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.

Career progression and learning support.

Professional membership support.

Life at Kardium

What makes us a great place to work?

• Our Purpose
• Our People
• Our Culture
  
  

At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.

We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, and Irish ERG.

As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.

And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more!

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