Specialist

Position #: 199521

Expected Start Date: August 22, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies, Rural & Northern

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 21, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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: Workforce Planning and Employment Strategies (WPES) Specialists are responsible for performing various key functions within the Human Resources portfolio. The WPES 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 solutions for workforce planning and employment strategies issues including collective agreement interpretation, union negotiation, recruitment and retention strategies, organizational change, layoff, hiring, human rights, provincial labour law related to employment applications, in-scope and out-of-scope job evaluation and classification, salary administration, market supplements, immigration, diversity and inclusion, representative workforce, organizational design, workforce optimization and health human resource planning.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources

Education

• Business Administration diploma (DBA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• 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

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm

Other Information

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