Specialist WPES Saskatoon

Position #: 172071

Expected Start Date: October 06, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Staff Recruitment and Retention

Type: Full-time regular

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

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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