Manager, Talent Advisory

Manager, Talent Advisory (12-Month Opportunity)

Jan 12, 2026

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 (2026), Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025), and Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's Global Law Firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

The Manager, Talent Advisory is a key member of the national Talent team, reporting to the Canada Director, Talent Advisory, with a dotted-line relationship to the Office Managing Partner in Calgary. As an employee relations (ER) subject matter expert, this role provides strategic HR consultation and guidance to Dentons’ Calgary office.

Working closely with the Canada Director, Talent Advisory, the Manager supports and drives national talent initiatives while partnering with Talent colleagues across Canada and the Talent Centers of Excellence to deliver business-focused solutions. A trusted advisor and true business partner, the Manager collaborates closely with the Calgary office management and leadership teams.

Key responsibilities include employee relations, policy interpretation and implementation, talent planning and recruitment, change and performance management, leaves and absences, learning and development, engagement initiatives, and compensation support.

This position is a 12-month contract opportunity; a hybrid working schedule requiring 3 days in our downtown Calgary office per week.

• Oversees HR operations and processes for the Calgary office; expected to provide expertise into recruitment activities, accountable for retention initiatives; adheres to and ensures compliance with established policies, practices and relevant legislation;
• Manages one direct report (Talent Coordinator); share 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; advises and assists managers on the interpretation and administration of policies, programs and best practices;
• In alignment with the Director of Talent, Alberta and the Office Managing Partner, the Manager, Talent Advisory 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;
• Oversee 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;
• Actively participates in local industry and HR associations; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• University degree in Business, Human Resources or related field; HR designation is an asset;
• Five plus (5+) years of progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist or advisor role; preferably in a law firm, corporate, or professional services environment;
• Previous experience working with an HRIS, preferably SAP Success Factors;
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
• 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;
• Must work effectively, independently and to contribute within a highly collaborative, virtual team environment;
• Expected to be a participative…