Government of Saskatchewan
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina
Ministry: 033 Public Service Commission
Salary Range: $7,755 – $10,080 Monthly
Grade: MCP.08.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is the central human resource agency for the Government of Saskatchewan. The PSC provides human resource leadership and policy development in employee and labour relations, total rewards, talent management, organizational effectiveness and integrated health, safety and wellness. Our clients include Ministries of executive government and several agencies, boards and commissions.
Our mission is to ensure the Government of Saskatchewan has the workforce required to successfully deliver on priorities and meet the needs of citizens through our Business Partner service delivery model.
The PSC is committed to employee development and career growth across the human resource profession. The size of our organization lends itself to greater opportunities for advancement and career variety.
The PSC continues to strive for excellence, we have a transformation project underway and anticipate many new and exciting opportunities over the coming years!
We offer work/life balance in an environment that supports innovation, creativity and diversity. Join our team and help make Saskatchewan the best place to live, work and raise our families.
About the Team
Let us tell you about our Business Partner Model approach to client service. Our Senior Business Partners are leaders in ensuring alignment between a client’s business operations and HR practices and strategic objectives.
In this management role, they have leadership qualities that are essential in coaching and developing a team of Human Resource Business Partners.
To support our Business Partners in helping to meet client needs, our model encourages partnerships with staff in our Centres of Excellence and Human Resource Service Centre who have deep expertise in specialized areas of HR which include: Employee and Labour Relations, Total Rewards, Integrated Health, Safety and Wellness, Talent, Organizational Development, HR Pay Management, Payroll and Benefits.
There is also the opportunity to collaborate with over 20 other Senior Business Partners through a Community of Practice that promotes the sharing of ideas and joint problem solving.
Our model supports a one team approach in delivering exceptional human resource consulting services to our client ministries.
We offer an exciting place to learn, grow and advance your career in human resource management.
The Opportunity
The Public Service Commission is seeking an experienced human resource professional to join us as a Senior Human Resource Business Partner.
Joining one of our eight Business Partner Teams, you will work collaboratively and strategically with ministry clients by developing human resource solutions that support the achievement of Ministry’s goals.
As a Senior Human Resource Business Partner, you will:
- Be a leader in human resource management;
- Build partnerships with ministry senior leaders to proactively deliver human resource programs across a variety of service lines;
- Assume a manager role where you will lead, coach and develop a team of Human Resource Business Partners;
- Ensure alignment between ministry operations and HR practices and policy;
- Collaborate with our Centres of Excellence and Human Resource Service Centre (i.e. internal subject matter experts) and Senior Business Partner peers to address client needs; and
- Work closely with team members on projects and committees to advance PSC initiatives and strategies, such as culture, engagement, and leadership development.
Based in Regina or Saskatoon, this position allows you to leverage your leadership skills, passion, and technical expertise with an organization that holds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.
Ideal Candidate
If you are an experienced HR professional with a generalist background who uses an influential and collaborative communication style in serving clients, we want to hear from you!
In addition, you will:
- Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills;
- Build strategic partnerships with ministry senior leaders to proactively offer solutions to meet their current, emerging, and future human resource needs;
- Be skilled in performance management to effectively engage, develop and support direct reports;
- Demonstrate leadership qualities to coach and motivate team members and clients to achieve quality results;
- Demonstrate an ability to proactively respond to challenging and dynamic situations;
- Engage in innovative practices by looking beyond government for shifts, trends and approaches; and
- Be self-directed in anticipating, responding and being proactive in adding value to clients.
Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through:
- A Bachelor’s degree specializing in human resource management; and
- Significant (typically 5+ years) experience as a human resource generalist; and/or
- Experience working in a HR Business Partner Model.
An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered, and a CPHR or IPMA-CP/CS or equivalent designation would be considered an asset.
The Saskatchewan public service offers an attractive compensation package that includes competitive salary; comprehensive health and dental benefits; and pension plan.
This competition may be used for current and future permanent and term opportunities.
Hours of Work: M – Monthly Out of Scope
Number of Openings: 2
Closing Date: Mar 3, 2023, 11:59:00 PM