Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies Provincial Associate

Position #: 201495

Expected Start Date: May 04, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Provincial Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Workforce Planning and Employment Strategies (WPES) is a Community of Expertise (CoE) in part of an overall partnership model created to provide strategic cross-functional advice, analysis, support, decision making and resolution on a range of workforce planning and employment related matters. WPES 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 and collaborates with the Specialists on the team to provide support for daily WPES issues/challenges that arise but also to assist with recruitment and retention programming and events.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year experience

Education

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

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Other Information

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