Talent Manager - Americas

The Opportunity 

 As Manager, Talent – Americas, you will lead Talent support for Cirque du Soleil’s operations across the Americas. You will serve as a strategic partner to regional and business leaders, translating business priorities into workforce plans, talent solutions and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Reporting operationally to the VP, Commercial and functionally to the Director, Talent & Global HRBP, you will lead a team of Talent Partners and ensure that regional priorities are delivered in alignment with Cirque du Soleil’s global Talent framework. 

• 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

What You Bring 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field
• Proven progressive experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, or HR Business Partnering
• Proven experience leading people and developing high-performing teams
• Sound knowledge of US employment and labour legislation
• Experience supporting complex, matrixed, and geographically dispersed organizations
• Demonstrated success partnering with operational and commercial leaders to connect talent priorities directly to business outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, coaching, judgement, and stakeholder management skills across diverse functions and geographies
• People-centric, data-driven approach using workforce analytics and insights to inform sound decisions