Associate WPES North

Position #: 193861

Expected Start Date: November 03, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: To Be Determined

Department: Manager Cost Centre - Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies - North

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2026

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: Workforce Planning and Employment Strategies is a Community of Expertise (CoE) in part of an overall partnership model created to provide superior strategic cross-functional advice, analysis, support, decision making and resolution on a range of workforce planning and employment related matters. Workforce planning and employment strategies issues and programming are complex and constantly changing as a result of changes to provincial bargaining agreements, re-alignment of services, the re-alignment of client care groups, the changing landscape of work such as demographics, increasing retirements, and changing needs of clients. The Associate must have a broad understanding and sound knowledge of the various types of health care careers in order to effectively coordinate and plan programming and events and understand client needs. Knowledge of health service delivery in the province is also required as ongoing issues must be incorporated into planning. The Associate works in close collaboration with the Specialists on the team to provide support for daily workforce planning & employment issues/challenges that arise but also to assist with recruitment and retention programming and events.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1+ years experience in Human Resources

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan