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Workforce Strategy Jobs in Calgary, AB (NOW HIRING)

Translates business strategy into workforce plans, capability requirements, and talent actions that enable organizational performance. * Leads an integrated talent portfolio including acquisition ...

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Workforce Strategy information

What is the difference between Workforce Strategy vs Workforce Planning?

AspectWorkforce StrategyWorkforce Planning
FocusLong-term talent and organizational goalsShort-term staffing needs and resource allocation
CredentialsStrategic management, HR, business acumenHR, analytics, operational skills
Work EnvironmentCorporate, HR departments, executive levelHR teams, operational units
UsageDeveloping policies, aligning workforce with business strategyForecasting staffing needs, scheduling

Workforce Strategy focuses on aligning talent management with long-term business goals, while Workforce Planning concentrates on immediate staffing needs and resource allocation. Both are essential HR functions but serve different timeframes and objectives within an organization.

What are examples of workforce strategies?

Workforce strategies are plans organizations use to align their human resources with business goals, such as talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and diversity initiatives. These strategies often involve workforce analytics, training programs, and flexible scheduling to improve productivity and retention.

What does a workforce strategist do?

A workforce strategist analyzes an organization’s staffing needs and develops plans to align workforce capabilities with business goals. They use data, industry trends, and strategic planning skills to improve talent acquisition, retention, and workforce development, often utilizing tools like HR analytics and workforce planning software.
Infographic showing various Workforce Strategy job openings in Calgary, AB as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.
Trimac Transportation
Transportation and WarehousingΒ β€’Β 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

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Key responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of an integrated talent strategy to meet current and future organizational needs.

  • Oversee talent processes including acquisition, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.

  • Drive the evolution of talent practices by embedding AI and automation, and build capability in data literacy and modern talent practices across leaders and teams.


Job description

Trimac isn't just a transportation company; it's an industry disruptor with a remarkable 80-year legacy of safely delivering products that improve people’s lives across North America. 

Our workplace culture is centered on being safe, respectful, innovative and inclusive. We are committed to maintaining a rewarding work environment that allows employees to experience new opportunities and build their chosen careers. Across the company, we encourage open communication, champion integrity, celebrate individuality and cultivate diverse talents and perspectives. If you’re ready for a challenge that will help drive forward an industry leading team, we invite you to begin your journey with us.


Are you a highly motivated self-starter who continually seeks new opportunities to drive meaningful change? Are you energized by building modern, scalable talent solutions in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization? Do you believe that strong relationships and partnerships are critical to delivering exceptional outcomes? 

Trimac is a North American company with over 75 years of history, entering a new phase of growth and transformation as we embrace a more data-driven, technology-enabled future. 

As a member of our People & Culture leadership team, the Director, Talent will lead the evolution and execution of an integrated talent strategy across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Leadership Development. 

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role is accountable for ensuring Trimac has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles at the right time, enabling the organization’s strategic growth and operational priorities.  

This leader will play a critical role in shaping a future-ready workforce, embedding AI and automation into talent practices, and scaling organizational capability to support a high-performance, people-centric culture. 


Enterprise Talent Strategy & Execution 

  • In collaboration with our leaders, identifies, develops, and drives the delivery of our talent strategy to meet our current and future people needs accelerating the strategic growth plans of the business across North America.  
  • Translates business strategy into workforce plans, capability requirements, and talent actions that enable organizational performance. 
  • Leads an integrated talent portfolio including acquisition, onboarding, performance, succession, and development. 

Capability Building & Talent Transformation 

  • Leads the evolution to a more skills-based organization, identifying and building the critical capabilities required for the future of work.  
  • Designs and scales leadership and employee development programs that accelerate enterprise capability and performance
  • Drives internal mobility, emerging talent programs, and development pathways that strengthen pipelines for critical roles. 
  • Embeds AI and automation into talent processes to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability across the employee lifecycle.  
  • Builds capability across leaders and P&C teams in AI fluency, data literacy, and modern talent practices, recognizing these as essential skills for the future workforce.  

Talent Programs & Excellence 

  • Leads enterprise talent processes including:  
  • Talent acquisition and onboarding 
  • Talent reviews and succession planning 
  • Performance management and development planning 
  • High-potential identification and leadership development 
  • Ensures programs are scalable, standardized, and data-driven, with clear linkage to business outcomes. 
  • Partners with leaders to strengthen coaching, feedback, and performance expectations across the organization. 
  • Advances the use of talent analytics and workforce insights to enable proactive, evidence-based decisions. 
  • Partners with leaders to support acquisition integration, including:  
  • Talent assessment and retention strategies 
  • Leadership alignment and capability evaluation 
  • Integration of talent pr