Director, Talent Management

Job Information

Job Title: Director, Talent Management

Job Requisition ID: 77082

Ministry: Public Service Commission

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 20, 2025

Classification: Senior Manager 2

Salary: $4,402.49 to $5,590.52 bi-weekly ($114,904 to $145,912 per year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources services to the Government of Alberta. The Leadership and Talent Management (LTM) Branch is responsible for cultivating leadership capacity at all levels of the Alberta Public Service (APS), with a particular focus on executive and senior manager talent management and development. The branch supports alignment with APS priorities, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and supports a culture of continuous learning and leadership excellence, aligning talent strategies with organizational goals.

Are you ready to influence leadership at the highest levels and build a stronger future for Alberta? As Director, Talent Management, you’ll lead enterprise-wide strategies that ensure leadership continuity, talent readiness, and organizational capacity across the Alberta Public Service.

Why This Role Matters

Your work will directly shape how the Government of Alberta develops its next generation of leaders. You’ll design and deliver programs that strengthen executive talent pipelines, integrate succession planning with leadership development, and provide actionable insights to senior decision‑makers.

What You’ll Do

- Lead Strategic Talent Initiatives: Design and implement government‑wide programs for executive assessment, succession planning, and leadership development.

- Drive Data‑Informed Decisions: Oversee talent reviews, assessment methodologies, and dashboards that inform executive appointments and development.

- Champion Equity & Consistency: Establish policies and tools that ensure fair, transparent, and aligned talent practices across departments.

- Collaborate at the Highest Level: Partner with deputy ministers, senior executives, HR portfolio teams, and external vendors to deliver integrated talent strategies.

- Inspire & Lead a High‑Performing Team: Guide a diverse team of specialists in talent management, analytics, and program design.

What You Will Bring

- Proven ability to lead diverse teams and influence senior stakeholders.

- Expertise in data‑driven decision‑making, program design, and change management.

- Experience in large, complex public sector environments is an asset.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills to work effectively with executives and external partners.

Competencies

- Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning.

- Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.

- Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.

- Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.

- Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in Public Administration, Business, HR Management or other related field, supplemented by seven years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, or executive HR functions.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or

- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Role requirements:

- Talent assessment methodologies.

- Data analytics and dashboard reporting.

- Policy development and program design.

- Strategic thinking and influencing senior leaders.

- Strong communication and negotiation.

- Change management and collaboration.

- Leadership and team development.

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This is a permanent full‑time position.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out‑of‑province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post‑secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) ( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen at cindy.v.zaiffdeen@gov.ab.ca.

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