Specialist Employee Relations

Position #: 193821

Expected Start Date: December 16, 2024

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Office - Strategic Initiatives and Employee Relations

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: Employee Relations Specialists are responsible for performing various key HR functions within the Employee Relations portfolio areas of responsibility. These functions include workplace investigations, essential services planning and negotiations, policy development and consultation include, harassment training, education, and intervention strategies, and performance management of out-of-scope employees. Employee Relations Specialists must work cross functionally within the portfolio, across the organization, with Unions, with external consultants, and with government, to support operations. The Employee Relations portfolio is a provincial portfolio and services provided will be throughout Saskatchewan. There will be a regular demand for decisions/action, some of which will be undertaken with limited information and unpredictable outcomes. The Employee Relations Specialists must re-evaluate priorities frequently given complex communication patterns and resource restraints.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources

Education

• Industrial Relations degree/diploma
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
• Masters of Law
• Business Administration diploma (DBA)
• Human Resources diploma
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in Labour Relations concepts, principles and issues
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge in continuous improvement
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• 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
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in arbitral process and using relevant case law
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Ability to lead and coach others

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.

We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.

We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.

We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.