Specialist, Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies (WPES)

Position #: 193198

Expected Start Date: February 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Workforce Planning and Employment Strategies - Rural

Type: Full-time regular

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: 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 Consultant 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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Location dependent on successful applicant and operational needs