Manager, Talent Advisory

3 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Dentons Full time

Edmonton, AB, CA- Oct 4, 2024

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024); Alberta's Top 80 Employers (2024); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

**Position Summary**

An integral part of the role of the Manager, Talent Advisory is to work collaboratively with Talent colleagues across Canada and our Talent Centres of Excellence to deliver solutions to the business needs of the Edmonton office. A true HR advisor, the Manager, Talent Advisory collaborates with the office management team including the leadership team.

Other key areas of responsibility include policy and procedure implementation and interpretation; talent planning and recruitment; change management; performance management; management and administration of leaves and absences; training and development; occupational health and safety; engagement initiatives and compensation.

**Responsibilities**
- Oversees HR operations and processes for the Edmonton office staff; accountable for recruitment and retention initiatives; adheres to and ensures compliance with established policies, practices and relevant legislation;
- Manages one direct report (Talent Coordinator); shares knowledge and best practices; provides direct report with coaching and guidance on a broad spectrum of HR matters including employee relations; responsible for the ongoing guidance and development of direct report;
- Provides advice, guidance and/or coaching on employee relations and sensitive HR matters regarding staff; advises and assists managers on the interpretation and administration of policies, programs and best practices;
- Administers and manages employee leave programs, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, tracking leave balances, processing requests, and coordinating return-to-work plans to support workforce planning and employee well-being.
- In partnership with the Director of Talent, Edmonton and the Office Managing Partner, supports efforts to drive positive engagement; identifies key trends and issues, and makes recommendations for changes, enhancements, and solutions; leads the planning and organization of local office events that promote employee engagement and office culture;
- Cultivates positive working relationships with all Dentons members; builds trust and credibility to create a safe, supportive and open environment;
- Drives the annual performance management and compensation review process for Legal Support, Office Services, Paraprofessionals and Business Services with support from the Talent Centers of Excellence; provides guidance to people managers on compensation recommendations; reviews salary and bonus recommendations to ensure fair and equitable approach;
- Oversees voluntary and involuntary departures including coaching managers with respect to appropriate departure plans and with guidance from in-house counsel as appropriate; ensures standardized processes are followed;
- Remains current in market trends, legislation and best practices; recommends new approaches to HR practices to keep the organization current in its approach to managing talent;
- Adheres to budget guidelines; participate in the annual budgeting process by contributing input on local requirements;
- Monitors workplace safety compliance, ensuring adherence to OHS standards and investigating workplace accidents or incidents and collaborate with our Privacy and Risk team to address health, safety, and compliance concerns and complaints;
- Actively participates in local industry and HR associations; and
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- University degree in Business, Human Resources or related field;
- HR designation is an asset;
- Minimum five plus (5+) years of progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist role;
- Experience in a professional services organization or law firm preferred;
- Must work effectively independently as well as contribute to a highly collaborative, virtual team environment;
- Must be a participative leader; sense of urgency and service orientation are essential along with experience in managing change;
- Holds a proven track record of leading through change and adversity; must be flexible and capable of providing leadership in a fast-paced, ever changing envi

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