Talent Leader, Americas — Strategic People Partner

cirquedusoleil; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Show tickets 4/year

Equitable culture & team-building

Professional development support

High-visibility leadership role

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in the Americas seeks a Talent Manager to lead Talent support across the region. You will partner with regional and business leaders to translate priorities into workforce plans, talent solutions and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

You will build and lead a team of Talent Partners, align regional work with Cirque’s global Talent framework, and advise on employee relations, performance and workplace investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, or HR Business Partnering.
• Experience leading people and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of US employment and labour legislation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional managers and business leaders to align talent priorities with business objectives, translating strategies into workforce plans, organization design initiatives, and capability-building programs.
• Anticipate talent risks, capability gaps, and succession challenges, and recommend practical mitigation actions to keep the regional operations performing at their best.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of Talent Partners — setting clear priorities, service expectations, and fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and internal mobility discussions, while leading Talent workstreams related to transformations, organizational changes, and show openings or closures.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and compliance — supporting or leading workplace investigations and mitigating people-related risks through proactive guidance and disciplined documentation.
• Operate as an integrated member of the Americas leadership structure, contributing talent and workforce insights to business planning while maintaining alignment between the VP, Commercial and the Director, Talent & Global HRBP.
• Collaborate with Compensation, Learning & Development, Talent Operations, Internal Communications, Health & Safety, and other Talent teams to deploy enterprise programs, frameworks, and initiatives effectively across the Americas region.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Related field

Job description

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in the Americas seeks a Talent Manager to lead Talent support across the region. You will partner with regional and business leaders to translate priorities into workforce plans, talent solutions and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

You will build and lead a team of Talent Partners, align regional work with Cirque’s global Talent framework, and advise on employee relations, performance and workplace investments.