WPES Specialist

Position #: 193198

Expected Start Date: January 12, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Workforce Planning and Employment Strategies - Rural

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 15, 2027

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 Specialist 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
• Bachelor of Commerce is acceptable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Valid Class 5 driver's license