Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 154,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta, Public Service Commission, Edmonton, is seeking an Executive Director, Talent Acquisition to provide enterprise leadership over talent acquisition, workforce supply, and strategic attraction initiatives. You will develop partnerships to strengthen pipelines and drive innovative delivery across government, ensuring high‑quality services for all APS roles.

You will oversee a large team, shape policies, and leverage analytics to advance workforce performance while

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive transformational change and lead large programs.
• Strong understanding of public sector legislation and employment frameworks.
• Experience advising executive leadership on workforce strategy.
• Knowledge of HR technology and automation trends.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for talent acquisition and workforce supply across the APS.
• Lead a branch of ~150 FTEs to deliver high‑quality talent acquisition services.
• Develop partnerships with departments to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Champion innovative, client-centered service delivery models and risk management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Change management

Workforce analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in related discipline

Job description

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Job Title: Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

Requisition ID: 83936

Ministry: Public Service Commission

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open

Closing Date: September 21, 2026

About Us

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is the central human resource department for the Alberta Public Service (APS), providing expert advice, strategic leadership and stewardship, and direct delivery of human resources (HR) services to support the attraction and retention of qualified employees to meet the needs of Albertans.

PSC’s key accountabilities include:

• Ensuring effective and integrated human resource policies, strategies and services are established and enhanced that support the APS to meet business priorities.
• Providing direct human resources consulting services and organizational effectiveness support for all departments to support the achievement of department priorities.
• Providing workforce planning, policy development and service delivery to all departments including labour and employee relations, employee health, safety, and wellness, talent acquisition, pension and benefits, classification and compensation, learning and development programs and talent management supports.
• Employer representation through collective bargaining negotiations between the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.

The HR Client Service Delivery Division provides a full suite of strategic and operational human resource (HR) services to department clients, including talent acquisition, HR advisory, workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, occupational health and safety, HR data management and HR business processes continuous improvement initiatives.

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, HR Client Service Delivery, the Executive Director, Talent Acquisition provides enterprise leadership for workforce supply, talent acquisition, and strategic talent attraction strategies, and develops partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines and position the Alberta Public Service (APS) to meet priorities and deliver services. The Executive Director provides strategic direction towards innovative models of service delivery and champions bold approaches that are client-centered, responsive, and solution-focused; ensuring consistent, and high-quality talent acquisition across government. Leading a branch of approximately 150 FTEs who enable APS organizational capability and service delivery outcomes, the Executive Director oversees talent acquisition strategy and services for all non-executive roles across the APS.

Qualifications

This role requires a strategic and innovative leader with extensive experience overseeing complex programs and advising executive leadership. The successful candidate has a proven ability to drive transformational change, implement technology-enabled solutions, and leverage workforce analytics to enhance organizational performance. They possess a strong understanding of emerging HR, and talent acquisition and strategic workforce trends, including the opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations associated with digital technologies and automation.

A highly influential executive, the successful candidate demonstrates exceptional political acumen, sound judgment, agility and strong problem-solving abilities. With deep knowledge of public sector legislation and employment frameworks, they provide strategic guidance while ensuring compliance and managing risk. Recognized for building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and engagement, they combine strong leadership, communication, and resource management skills to navigate complex stakeholder environment and deliver results aligned with organizational goals.

A degree in a related discipline is preferred.

$5,896.65 - $7,749.28biweekly ($153,902– 202,256 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.