Alberta Innovates is looking to hire a Director, Talent and Program Development who will play an integral role in the creation of talent strategies in alignment to the organization’s strategic direction. As a member of People & Cultures leadership team, the Director will champion talent development, employee experience initiatives, and our people focused programs. This role will play a critical part in shaping our workforce strategy, nurturing high-potential employees, and driving organizational growth.
To be based in our Edmonton Research & Development Park office, the successful candidate can look forward to a competitive pay, generous employment benefits package, and opportunity to work within a great team environment that espouses work-life balance.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Undergraduate Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field; preference will be given to someone with master’s degree in human resources management, with focus on Organizational Development
• Minimum 7 years of both generalist and specialist Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience at a senior management level in Human Resources.
• Certified Practitioner in Human Resources (CPHR) designation
• Extensive experience in HR leadership roles, with a focus on employee experience, inclusion and belonging, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful employee facing programs.
• Development focused perspective, keeping up with industry trends and best practices in talent development.
• Ideally (but not required), the candidate should also have:
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• Previous experience working as part of an organization involved in research and innovation activities

• Experience working in complex stakeholder management environments and managing relationships with external business partners
• Experience leading organizational change and transformational change initiatives
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset

• Identify, design, develop and implement a leadership development program in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Design and manage talent assessment, succession planning, and high-potential programs.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to align talent strategies with organizational goals.
• Oversee mentorship, coaching, and employee development initiatives.
• Offer coaching and guidance to business leaders.
• Align people practices and processes with the organization’s strategic direction.
• Mentor leaders in building high-performing teams.
• Lead the performance management and recognition and rewards programs, evaluate their effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide coaching and guidance to organizational leaders on building effective and resilient teams.
• Develop and implement an inclusion and belonging strategy and supporting initiatives within the business.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using data and feedback.
• Manage budgets and vendor relationships