Strategic Workforce Planning Supervisor

City-of-Cambridge,-O; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension

Benefits package

Salary band 5/Non-Union

Job summary

The City of Cambridge is seeking a innovative Supervisor of Workforce Planning to lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention and succession initiatives. You will guide leaders on staffing strategies and workforce trends while overseeing a team delivering high-quality recruitment services.

Located in Cambridge, this role offers meaningful public service work, collaboration with leaders across the organization, and opportunities for professional development in an inclusive,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience supervising staff and leading organizational initiatives.
• Significant experience in workforce planning, recruitment, talent acquisition and human resources leadership.
• Experience advising departments on organizational structure reviews, restructures, reporting relationship changes, and position realignments.
• Experience in a municipal and/or unionized environment is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
• Supervise Talent Acquisition Advisor staff.
• Develop strategies to attract, recruit, and retain top talent.
• Provide consultation and advice to leaders on workforce and staffing matters.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment and selection processes.
• Develops and applies effective pre-screening criteria and assessment tools and participates in interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and competency levels.
• Analyze workforce data and labour market trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintain talent pipelines and support critical workforce needs.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and collective agreements.
• Develop and improve workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention programs.
• Represent the City at recruitment and community outreach events.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and customer-focused team environment.
• Collaborate with Human Resources staff on broader employee relations, organizational development, and strategic human resources initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in HR/Business/Public Admin

CHRP/CHRL designation (asset)

Job description

The City of Cambridge is seeking a innovative Supervisor of Workforce Planning to lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention and succession initiatives. You will guide leaders on staffing strategies and workforce trends while overseeing a team delivering high-quality recruitment services.

Located in Cambridge, this role offers meaningful public service work, collaboration with leaders across the organization, and opportunities for professional development in an inclusive,