Job ID: 10356
Employment Type: New Role
Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener.
Working Business Language: English
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $60,000 - $75,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.
Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Learning and Talent Operations, the Learning & Talent Coordinator supports the delivery of Learning and Talent initiatives across the organization. This role coordinates engaging employee experiences and supports the core operational processes that enable the success of People programming. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the People team and the business, this role requires strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and adapt to change.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of People Strategy initiatives, with a primary focus on learning and development programs, talent management, and talent acquisition.
- Contribute to the redesign and continuous improvement of processes by identifying opportunities to simplify work, improve employee experience, and support more effective ways of working.
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of learning and development programs, including scheduling, event management, registration, attendance tracking, logistics, translation, feedback surveys, platform setup, and day-of production support for virtual and in-person sessions in English and French.
- Organize and maintain program materials across relevant platforms, including the LMS and SharePoint, ensuring resources are accessible, current, and aligned to brand standards.
- Support the execution of learning and talent processes by maintaining documentation, coordinating timelines and communications, preparing reports, and helping ensure activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Provide professional and timely support to employees, leaders, external candidates, and vendors, helping to create a positive experience aligned to Wawanesa’s brand.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Three to five years of experience in HR administration within financial services.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide professional, responsive service to employees, leaders, candidates, and external partners.
- Demonstrated collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members and cross-functional partners.
- Sound problem-solving skills, with good judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new systems, processes, and ways of working.
- Experience with SuccessFactors or similar platforms is considered an asset.
- Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
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