Talent & Capability Business Partner

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by  Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! Lightspeed is looking for a Talent & Capability Business Partner. In this role, you will act as a consultant and partner to our Lightspeed leaders and People Business Partners (PBPs), operating with a high degree of autonomy and judgment.

You’ll deliver high-impact, measurable capability‑building programs for leadership audiences, facilitate leadership development programming, partner with leaders and PBPs to identify performance gaps, design and deliver tailored leadership and capability solutions, measure their effectiveness, and provide tailored enablement and guidance on Talent & Capability initiatives, e.g. Talent Cycles, Engagement Survey Action Planning.
What You’ll Be Doing   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.
Program Ownership & Design:
Own, create, and execute strategic learning and enablement plans based on business needs, designing bespoke learning experiences where generic solutions are not effective.
Leadership Development:
Own end‑to‑end programming for senior leaders, including designing and facilitating high‑stakes learning offerings like quarterly topic‑based workshops, coaching, or training for Directors/Senior Directors and the 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.
Data‑Driven Strategy:
Gather and analyze data to develop strategic solutions to close capability gaps, contribute to long‑term program strategy, and establish clear goals and metrics.
Vendor Management:
Manage vendor contracts and relationships for external partners, ensuring quality, value, and budget adherence.
Communication & Marketing:
Create and execute communication plans to market and socialize talent development solutions, driving adoption and commitment to long‑term initiatives.
What You Need To Bring   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 various leadership development approaches.
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and facilitating programs for executive and senior management audiences.
Experience managing project timelines and working with vendors or external subject‑matter experts.
Fluency in English as a working language is required (global company).
We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role… hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!
What’s in it for you?  Come live the Lightspeed experience…
Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office).
Genuine career opportunities in a company creating new jobs everyday.
Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.
…and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:
Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
Unlimited paid time off policy
Flexible working policy
Health insurance
Health and wellness benefits
Possibility for transit fees to be covered
Paid leave assistance for new parents
Linked In learning
Volunteer day
At Lightspeed, 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…