Talent & Capability Business Partner

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

• Consulting & Partnership: Develop trusted advisor relationships with PBPs and leadership to thoroughly understand functional business priorities, assess related talent development needs, and provide appropriate, creative solutions to support both leaders and PBPs in participating in T&C initiatives.
• Program Ownership & Design: Own, create, and execute strategic learning and enablement plans based on business needs, designing and developing bespoke learning experiences where generic solutions are not effective, and adapting enablement and communication plans where necessary.
• Leadership Development: Own the end-to-end programming for our senior leaders. This specifically includes designing and facilitating high-stakes learning offerings like quarterly topic-based workshops, coaching, or training aimed at our Directors/Senior Directors and our Senior Leadership Team.
• Stakeholder Influence: Use your expertise to influence and advise key stakeholders and partners to inform strategic decision-making related to talent and capability priorities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with PBPs, leaders in your region, and across the People & Culture organization (e.g., Total Rewards, TSI, People Ops) to ensure integrated talent solutions and operational effectiveness.
• Data-Driven Strategy: Gather and analyze data to develop strategic solutions to close capability gaps, contribute to long-term program strategy development, and establish clear goals and metrics to measure performance and impact.
• Vendor Management: Manage vendor contracts and relationships for any external partners brought in to support your programming, ensuring quality, value, and budget adherence.
• Communication & Marketing: Create and execute effective communication plans to market and socialize talent development solutions, driving adoption and commitment to long-term strategic initiatives.

• Proven experience acting as a Business Partner or Consultant to leaders in a fast-paced, complex business environment, preferably in technology.
• In-depth, practical knowledge of adult learning principles, and a variety of leadership development approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and facilitating programs for executive and senior management audiences.
• Experience in managing project timelines and working with vendors or external subject matter experts.
• As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $85,000 - $105,000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of this selection process.