Job Description

About Fasken

As a premier law firm with over 900 lawyers worldwide, Fasken is where excellence meets expertise. We are dedicated to shaping the future our clients want, precisely when it matters most. For more information, visit fasken.com.

At Fasken, Success Means

Having a strong client service approach - you're ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations Caring about one another - you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community Working collaboratively - you're a self-starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times

Your Role

Reporting to the Senior Director, Total Rewards and People Analytics, the Organizational Effectiveness Specialist will support and implement programs that align employees with key business strategies and initiatives. This role provides specialized support in analyzing and defining organizational structures, mapping positions and roles, establishing reporting relationships and responsibilities, and enhancing teamwork and business procedures. The Specialist will also contribute to asset rationalization, internal process improvements, and change initiatives aimed at designing efficient methods of accomplishing work.



This is a 14-month contract position. This is a hybrid role requiring three (3) days in office.



For Indigenous candidates interested in employment on-reserve, there may be an opportunity at Fasken to do so at our Alberta office situated on Tsuut'ina Nation, west of Calgary. Such candidates are encouraged to speak to Human Resources during the interview process to obtain additional information.

Primary Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for business performance improvement through the reallocation of responsibilities and amendment of reporting lines. Contribute to specialist research and analysis to support evaluation of the current-state organization, development and evaluation of future-state organizational design propositions, and identification of the costs and business benefits of change. Facilitate change initiatives by providing basic analysis, project plan updates, and other support to deliver prescribed outcomes. Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals. Improve and develop procedures by giving feedback and suggesting and implementing improvements to procedures and processes. Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best technical or professional solutions. Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered. Contribute to the drafting of HR frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits, diversity, employee onboarding and offboarding, and retention of talent, within an area of expertise, ensuring compliance with specified design principles, internal policies, and external legal requirements. Enable the attraction, development, and retention of talent at a sustainable cost. Contribute to the development and testing of HR data collection forms or questionnaires in a specific area of expertise to ensure the collection of relevant data in line with defined requirements.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience. Experience in organizational design and evaluation of org structures. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with UKG and/or other HRIS technologies. Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI. Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Pay Range

$90,000 to $105,000. Pay range to be commensurate with experience.

Diversity and inclusion

At Fasken, we believe in a diverse workplace made up of people with unique experiences and qualities. It is important that all our members find our workplace welcoming and caring. An inclusive workplace creates a fair environment where people are respected and valued.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check and employment and educational verifications. Reference checks will also be conducted.

Your Application

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates. You can submit your application via our Careers page.