Company Overview
Bordering the city of Calgary to the north, west and east, Rocky View Schools is Alberta’s fifth largest school division, serving the educational needs of over 29,600 students within 53 schools, located in the city of Airdrie, the town of Cochrane, the city of Chestermere, and Rocky View County. A rapidly growing division, RVS employs more than 3,000 staff, opened five new schools over the past 10 years, has five new schools under construction and an additional three in the planning or design phase, and a major modernization/expansion will be completed by September, 2026. RVS is in a strong financial position and known for its innovative culture, with an annual operating budget over $385 million. Its Education Centre is in Airdrie, only 30 kilometres from downtown Calgary.
RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta District 4. RVS is in an area of geographic and cultural diversity and has become known for innovative and transformative educational and operational practices; the division is recognized for addressing the diverse interests of our communities and offers programs of choice such as French Immersion, faith-based, online and outreach learning.
The Opportunity
RVS invites applications for the Director of Talent position at the Education Centre in Airdrie, Alberta. The start date of this position will commence at a time to be determined, as early as July 2026.
Reporting to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, the Director of Talent is a key member of both the RVS and Human Resources leadership teams. The incumbent plays a crucial role in developing and implementing talent strategies and programs in alignment with RVS' strategic plan. The Director of Talent supervises, coordinates, and assists with the efficient delivery of all recruitment and talent services within the HR department.
Responsibilities
- Develops and supports organizational strategies by establishing talent goals that match organizational needs and goals, and the RVS Strategic Plan.
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Supports the coordination of work, supervision and professional learning within the HR department, specifically overseeing the recruitment and talent team.
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Continuously evaluates and improves talent functions, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations and identifies opportunities for continual improvement
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Oversees substitute teacher and Learning Assistant recruitment, facilitation, and coordination
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Develops guidelines, protocols and programs to support recruitment, staffing and workforce strategies, and promotes talent-related best practices throughout RVS
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Leads RVS external recruitment strategies, including growing and strengthening relationships with post-secondary institutions, representing RVS at career fairs, and leading recruitment-related marketing initiatives.
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Provides direction and support on workforce development strategies, including retention and ongoing recruitment to support RVS' rapid growth
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Informs and advises the Associate Superintendent, HR on recruitment and talent-related matters and best practices
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Initiates and leads HR practices and objectives that will ensure the high-level functioning of a proactive and responsive HR department, including an ongoing review of HR metrics, workflow, guidelines, processes.
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Ensures accurate talent and recruitment data is continually gathered, analyzed, and provided to appropriate stakeholders. Provides data-informed recommendations.
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Designs and provides professional learning opportunities for department employees.
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Documents processes including building guides and tools to help others utilize and support departmental resources
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Actively establishes plans to build capacity of employees within the department, to share knowledge and reduce risk.
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Supports ongoing review and implementation (as required) of HR Management Systems (HRMS) modules.
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Ensures compliance within the Division under provincial and federal ( where applicable) employment-related legislation and/or Board Policy and/or Administrative Procedures.
Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Leadership, or a related field is required
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Additional formal training such as an HR Certificate, HR Diploma and/or Chartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR) designation is considered an asset
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Minimum of 5 years' related experience, preferably within a school division
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Minimum of 7 years' leadership experience supervising and mentoring employees to achieve high performance
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Experience supporting recruitment and/or talent initiatives in a school-division or public sector organization is considered an asset
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Prior successful school leadership and/or teaching experience and/or experience in a divisional leadership role is considered an asset
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An equivalent combination of Education and Experience may be considered
Knowledge and Skills
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Outstanding interpersonal skills, with proven experience leading high-performance and dynamic teams
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Proven track record of supervising and mentoring employees to achieve high performance
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Highly effective communication and conflict management skills, including the ability to deliver presentations to boards, leaders, employee groups, and other stakeholder groups
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Proven ability to establish strong, collaborative external and internal working relationships
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Demonstrated strengths in planning, delegating, setting priorities, creating efficiencies and attention to detail contexts/situations
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Proven ability to think and plan in consideration of the big picture
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications
Rocky View Schools Benefits
- 6 weeks Vacation pro-rated based on start date
- 8 Earned Days pro-rated based on start date
- Hybrid (one day a week, working remotely) with Supervisor approval
- Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
- Defined Pension Plan
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Free parking
Pre-employment Requirements
- The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
- Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position
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Applicants must attach a list of three professional references including their names and contact information
Please submit your cover letter and resume, including the names and contact information of three professional references, quoting Job Code #4033801 on or before June 4, 2026 by 4:30PM MST
Any questions pertaining to this role can be sent directly to Tim Vanderpyl (Associate Superintendent, Human Resources) at .
Rocky View Schools
Human Resources
We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.
