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    Consultant, Succ - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

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    About Us

    The Public Service Commission, a ministry within 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:

    The TM team oversees the corporate talent assessment process and learning needs of Alberta Public Service (APS) senior managers and executives (i.e., Executive Directors, Assistant Deputy Ministers) to support executive development and corporate succession planning. Additionally, the area is responsible for the annual employee performance program, its process and learning supports.

    Job Information
    Job Title: Consultant, Succ & Perf Mgmt
    Job Requisition ID: 55992
    Ministry: Public Service Commission
    Location: Edmonton
    Full or Part-Time: Full Time
    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
    Regular/Temporary: Regular
    Scope: Open Competition
    Closing Date: May 13, 2024
    Pay Grade: Program Services 3E MA
    Salary: ​$2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

    Role Responsibilities

    If you've been seeking an opportunity to share your HR expertise and put your strategic and project planning practices to good use, this role could be for you This role works as part of a team to develop and implement succession processes for the senior manager and executive levels in the Alberta Public Service (APS) aimed at enhancing the leadership talent pipeline in our organization. This role also directly supports the coordination and implementation of the annual performance cycle for all APS employees.

    In this role, you will:

  • act as a functional expert to lead and/or assist with the planning, delivery, evaluation, and overall administration of the government-wide annual performance and succession processes.
  • write concise proposals, project plans, and detailed reports including data analysis.
  • identify issues, perform research, analyze options, and formulate compelling recommendations and clear briefing materials for decision-makers.
  • draft communication materials to promote awareness and capacity-building in our program users (e.g., program guidance documents, communication plans, articles, emails, templates, checklists)
  • provide consultation and advice on our programs to a large network of internal HR professionals; this will include delivering presentations and/or training.
  • respond to inquiries from employees at various levels in the organization, including direct interfacing with senior level executives.
  • support activities to transition succession and performance processes into the organization's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for managing financial and human resources information; this may include working with other functional areas of the PSC to define both on- and off-system processes, procedures, and guidelines.
  • You will excel in this role by demonstrating your ability to:

  • think critically, considering a systems-wide approach and understanding the needs of colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
  • establish relationships and build credibility as a trusted advisor.
  • organize your work and projects for maximum efficiency and achieve timely completion in a fast-paced environment.
  • apply strong attention to detail and accuracy to your work
  • clearly communicate in written and verbal form
  • actively contribute ideas, recommended solutions, and suggestions for continuous improvement
  • create and edit products using various tools and functions (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
  • This position reports to and works closely with the Lead, Succession and Performance Management and will work directly with team members across Talent Management. This position may also interact with other colleagues and stakeholders across the the Public Service Commission.

    Qualifications

    Requirements:

    University graduation in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience in implementing workforce initiatives in a large, complex business environment is required; or equivalent as described below.

    Equivalencies:

    Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

  • 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
  • 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  • Other requirements include:

  • Related degree or diploma in human resources is an asset.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with 2 or more years' experience providing HR consultation and advice in the areas of performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
  • APS Competencies

    Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.