Manager, Talent Readiness

TC Energy; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy Corp. is seeking a seasoned Talent Readiness leader to own end-to-end strategy, aligning performance, talent reviews, and internal mobility into a unified approach.

The role supports leaders in preparing talent for critical future roles across North America. Based in Calgary, AB or Houston, TX, the position requires deep expertise in enterprise talent practices, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to influence across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, organizational development, psychology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR or Talent Management experience, with substantial direct experience in performance management, succession and enterprise talent management.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience designing, governing and improving enterprise-scale talent practices — not only administering annual cycles.

Responsibilities

• Own the Talent Readiness strategy, functional plan, roadmap, standards, outcomes and measures, ensuring alignment to TC Energy's HR Strategic Pillars: Develop Great Leaders, Drive Organizational Results, and Be an Employer of Choice.
• Lead the enterprise performance-management approach, including business and development goal setting and meaningful performance conversations that connect to broader talent outcomes.
• Lead enterprise talent review and succession practices so leaders consistently identify, develop and prepare talent for future needs — treating these processes as active leader development opportunities, not administrative cycles.
• Connect performance, talent reviews, succession, career development and internal mobility as one integrated talent system, enabling leaders to make informed, future-focused decisions using complete talent data.
• Establish common standards, governance, decision rights and ownership boundaries across Talent, HR and the business, ensuring consistency and accountability across geographies.
• Bring together talent data and insights — quantitative and qualitative — to improve career, development, succession and mobility decisions, and to define clear evidence of talent readiness.
• Lead and develop the Talent Performance team, manage interdependencies across the broader Talent portfolio, and continuously improve programs based on evidence and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Succession planning

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development/Psychology or related

Tools

Workday

Job description

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity

Our HR Talent team is looking to add an experienced Talent leader, in Calgary, AB or Houston, TX to strengthen our integrated talent management system and drive meaningful improvements in goal setting and performance, talent assessment and succession, internal mobility, and career development.

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Manager, Talent Readiness with knowledge and experience in enterprise-scale performance management, succession planning, and integrated talent systems. This individual will own TC Energy's Talent Readiness strategy end-to-end — connecting performance, talent reviews, career development, and internal mobility into one cohesive approach that equips leaders to have the right people ready for critical roles and future business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Talent Readiness strategy, functional plan, roadmap, standards, outcomes and measures, ensuring alignment to TC Energy's HR Strategic Pillars: Develop Great Leaders, Drive Organizational Results, and Be an Employer of Choice.
• Lead the enterprise performance-management approach, including business and development goal setting and meaningful performance conversations that connect to broader talent outcomes.
• Lead enterprise talent review and succession practices so leaders consistently identify, develop and prepare talent for future needs — treating these processes as active leader development opportunities, not administrative cycles.
• Connect performance, talent reviews, succession, career development and internal mobility as one integrated talent system, enabling leaders to make informed, future-focused decisions using complete talent data.
• Establish common standards, governance, decision rights and ownership boundaries across Talent, HR and the business, ensuring consistency and accountability across geographies.
• Bring together talent data and insights — quantitative and qualitative — to improve career, development, succession and mobility decisions, and to define clear evidence of talent readiness.
• Lead and develop the Talent Performance team, manage interdependencies across the broader Talent portfolio, and continuously improve programs based on evidence and stakeholder feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR or Talent Management experience, with substantial direct experience in performance management, succession and enterprise talent management.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience designing, governing and improving enterprise-scale talent practices — not only administering annual cycles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a Workday or equivalent HRIS environment, with comfort using talent data for evidence-based decision-making.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled talent insights and their application in succession, mobility and development planning.
• CHRP, SHRM-CP/SCP or other recognized HR certification is an asset.
• Experience in the energy, utilities or natural resources sector is considered an asset.

This position requires candidates to: Successfully complete pre-employment background screening. Travel to other company locations for meetings or collaboration may be required on an occasional basis.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada and the U.S.

About Our Business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.