Specialist WPES Saskatoon

Position #: 172070

Expected Start Date: February 02, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies, Saskatoon

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 02, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Workforce Planning and Employment, the Specialist provides advanced knowledge as a strategic partner and subject matter expert within the Human Resources Department in the design, delivery, and implementation of human resource services and strategies to improve operations, achieve goals, and resolve issues. The Specialist provides human resources expertise, leadership, consultation and decision making to all levels of the organization as well as external partners including 3S Health, Ministry of Health, SAHO, educational institutions and other Health Regions. The Specialist provides solutions for regional issues including collective agreement interpretation, union negotiation, recruitment and retention strategies, organizational change, layoff, hiring, human rights and provincial labour law, human resource indicator analysis and benchmarking, and regional multi-year HR planning aligned with SHA's (Saskatoon) strategic plan.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Human Resources certificate
• Human Resources diploma
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Analytical skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan