Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies Specialist

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Saskatoon is seeking an HR Specialist within Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies. The role partners with management to design and deliver HR services, addressing collective agreements, recruitment, and organizational change to support SHA's strategic plan.

The position requires 3-5 years of HR experience, relevant education, and the ability to collaborate with external partners across Saskatchewan. Travel within Saskatchewan is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and standards

Responsibilities

• Provide HR strategies to improve operations and resolve issues.
• Advise on collective agreement interpretation and labour relations.
• Lead recruitment and retention strategies.
• Support organizational change and workforce planning.
• Coach leaders and collaborate with external partners.

Skills

Advanced critical thinking

Mobilizes people and leads by example

Analytical skills

Organizational change facilitation

Education

Human Resources certificate

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Human Resources diploma

Job description

Position #: 172063

Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Workforce Planning & Employment Strategies, Saskatoon

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

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: 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)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
• Human Resources diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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