Senior Talent Management Consultant
About The Position
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. The Leadership and Talent Management Branch is building a stronger, more integrated approach to executive talent management across the APS. We partner with senior leaders to strengthen leadership pipelines, improve succession readiness, and support thoughtful talent decisions that help organizations meet current and future priorities. As a Senior Talent Management Consultant, you will work with Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, HR leaders, and executive search partners to help identify, develop, and mobilize leadership talent across government. Your work will influence succession planning, leadership development, executive movement, and enterprise talent strategies that strengthen leadership capacity across the APS. This role combines strategic advising, talent management, analytics, program design, and organizational consulting. If you enjoy helping leaders navigate complex talent decisions and are energized by enterprise-wide impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Talent management.
- Succession planning.
- Leadership development.
- Organizational development.
- Workforce planning.
- Strategic HR consulting.
- Advising senior leaders and executives.
- Enterprise program or framework design.
- Strong consulting and relationship management skills.
- Sound judgment and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
- The ability to translate information, data, and insights into practical recommendations.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- An enterprise mindset and the ability to see connections across organizations and systems.
- A commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- University Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- 4-years of related experience in enterprise‑level Talent Management, leading the design, modernization, and integration of enterprise‑wide systems and programs, such as, succession frameworks, leadership development, workforce planning, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Talent management and succession planning.
- Leadership development and organizational development.
- Strategic human resource consulting and advisory services.
- Workforce planning and talent analytics.
- Executive talent management, assessment and leadership readiness processes.
- Designing and implementing talent management programs, frameworks, tools, or systems.
- Experience providing advice and recommendations to senior leaders.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
- The ability to analyze information and translate insights into meaningful recommendations and action.
- Experience navigating complex, sensitive, and confidential matters requiring sound judgment and discretion.
- The ability to work collaboratively across ministries and stakeholder groups to achieve enterprise outcomes.
- Experience in designing and enhancing talent management frameworks, programs, tools, and practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within the Government of Alberta or broader public sector environment.
- Knowledge of APS executive talent management, leadership development, and succession planning practices.
- Experience using workforce, talent, or leadership-related data to inform decision-making.
- Familiarity with APS corporate systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice to senior leaders on executive talent management, succession planning, leadership readiness, and talent mobility.
- Partner with ministries to identify leadership risks, opportunities, and succession priorities.
- Design and enhance talent management frameworks, programs, tools, and practices.
- Facilitate talent discussions that help leaders make informed decisions about current and future leadership needs.
- Use talent data, analytics, and insights to support evidence-informed decision-making.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen succession outcomes across government.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance innovative approaches to leadership and talent management.
- Contribute to the ongoing modernization of executive talent management within the APS.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
