Talent Advisory Manager

13 hours ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dentons Full time

Job Summary

The Manager, Talent Advisory is a key member of the national Talent team, reporting to the Canada Director, Talent Advisory. This role is responsible for providing Human Resources (HR) consultation and recommendations to Dentons staff members in the Edmonton office. The Manager, Talent Advisory is an Employee Relations (ER) subject matter expert, working collaboratively with Talent colleagues across Canada and our Talent Centres of Excellence to deliver solutions to the business needs of the Edmonton office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversees HR operations and processes for the Edmonton office staff, accountable for recruitment and retention initiatives, and ensures compliance with established policies, practices, and relevant legislation.
  • Manages one direct report (Talent Coordinator), shares knowledge and best practices, and provides direct report with coaching and guidance on a broad spectrum of HR matters, including employee relations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Oversees voluntary and involuntary departures, including coaching managers with respect to appropriate departure plans and with guidance from in-house counsel as appropriate.
  • 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, participates 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 collaborates with our Privacy and Risk team to address health, safety, and compliance concerns and complaints.
  • Actively participates in local industry and HR associations.

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, with a sense of urgency and service orientation, and 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 environment.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong team player, able to build effective relationships with key internal clients, as well as with Talent colleagues.
  • Must have knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and previous experience working with an HRIS.
  • Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct, exercises good judgment, seasoned interpersonal skills, with a high level of tact and discretion, sound judgment, and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.


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