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Dentons is designed to be different. Our Firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2026); Alberta's Top 85 Employers (2026); Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2026); and Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2026).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's Global Law Firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent Coordinator, a member of the National Talent team, is located in the Edmonton office. The Talent Coordinator provides effective client service and delivery to all Dentons members. This role is accountable for responding to internal inquiries, providing confidential support to the Talent team and for the maintenance of data in electronic files and in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). This role maintains strict confidentiality of all information and works in collaboration and in a backup capacity within Talent to facilitate seamless service for our internal clients.

This is a hybrid role which is subject to change based on local office policy. The role also provides in-person support for onboarding, meetings, employee programs, and other workplace needs as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES





- First point of contact to respond and resolve 'Tier 1' employee inquiries, including but not limited to vacation, overtime, timesheets, benefits, compensation changes, general payroll inquiries, corporate policies, and basic HRIS support such as troubleshooting login issues and assisting with system navigation
- Partner with the broader Talent team, leaders and employees to ensure a high level of client service and positive, consistent employee experience regardless of the nature of the interaction.
- Accountable for the delivery of excellent client-focused service by engaging in active listening and projecting the highest level of professionalism in every interaction.
- Support department leads/managers with administration and logistics of onboarding and offboarding activities by collaborating with various internal teams to complete all relevant steps and activities.
- Prepare correspondence, letters, documents and employment contracts and other employee documentation in accordance with Firm standards.
- Conduct and present new hire orientation, benefits onboarding sessions.
- Process all relevant forms related to these perks, employee referral payments and vendor invoices.
- Support employee leaves of absences requests (parental, medical, personal and/or unpaid leave) and coordinate with Payroll team and Talent Advisors to ensure proper follow-up and tracking.




- Create and maintain employee digital records as well as personnel-related data in our HRIS and other Talent systems and proactively liaise with employees and managers to ensure accurate and current records.
- Collaborate with the Talent Advisory Manager to support payroll processing by ensuring accurate and timely HRIS data entry and validation, and provides support related to absence management.
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of employee data within the HRIS by accurately tracking and diarizing transactions to bring forward for payroll cut-off, and conducting regular follow-ups and audits to ensure information is complete and accurate.
- Produce, update and distribute various reports using data from the HRIS including both regularly scheduled and ad hoc reports, as requested.
- Assist with the organization and coordination of various internal Firm engagement, culture, and employee recognition activities including staff appreciation, long service and retirement receptions and holiday/summer events and other employee programs.
- Support Talent communications through newsletters, maintenance of SharePoint site, and other internal channels, helping to ensure employee information, resources, program updates, and Talent communications are clear, timely, and accessible.
- Provide administrative support to the Talent team, including managing inboxes, scheduling meetings, processing expenses, routine scanning and filing.
- Actively participate in team meetings and provide support to peers to ensure consistency in the provision of support to internal clients.
- Develop and evolve administrative processes and procedures while im

📌 Talent Coordinator (Edmonton)
🏢 Dentons
📍 Edmonton