Position Overview

Be a catalyst for meaningful change by building a strong Indigenous workforce across Shared Health Manitoba. The Indigenous Senior HR Consultant will advance Indigenous talent recruitment, development, and retention, providing strategic and hands‑on human resource leadership focused on creating a culturally safe and inclusive workplace while guiding progress towards truth and reconciliation.

Qualifications and Experience

- Minimum of five (5) years of recent, related experience performing a broad range of human resource functions, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and management.
- Experience and knowledge of Manitoba’s public health care system and services.
- Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities, services, and challenges, alongside Indigenous culture, protocols, traditions, and values, both within communities and organizations in Manitoba.
- Experience with labour relations and collective bargaining, including the grievance process.
- Experience in recruitment and retention activities and strategies for Indigenous people.
- Experience in complex workplace investigations.

Education

- A post‑secondary degree in Human Resources or a certificate in Human Resources management from an accredited educational institution.
- Education in Indigenous relations, coaching, trauma‑informed care, or a similar field is an asset.
- Completion of Indigenous cultural safety and anti‑racism training.
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Certification and Licensure

- Chartered Skilled in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is preferred (or in progress).
- Certified Indigenous Human Resources Professional (CIPHR) designation is considered an asset.




- Valid Manitoba Class V Driver’s License; access to a vehicle and willingness to travel provincially throughout the province.

Skills

- Proficient written and verbal communication and collaboration skills; skilled in developing and presenting findings to varied audiences.
- Experience with Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Indigenous languages is an asset.
- Strong culturally relevant communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is required.
- Commitment to creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016).
- Understanding and commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a framework for reconciliation.
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti‑racism actions, investigations and reports, e.g., Jordan’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle, and Brian Sinclair Inquest.
- Knowledge of ethical principles and cultural protocols in interactions with Indigenous partners and organizations.




- Knowledge or familiarity with Indigenous health issues, population health, and the health status of citizens in Manitoba.
- Knowledge of the Manitoba health care system, federal health care system, provincial and federal governance, and leadership models.
- Experience working with Indigenous governments, partners, organizations, and communities at service‑level structures within Manitoba.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the Internet.

Physical Requirements

- Work is primarily in an office environment; must be able to handle multiple priorities and competing demands.
- Must sit for prolonged periods.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate service requirements.
- May be required to lift 25 lbs. on occasion.

Conditions of Employment

- Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child & Adult Abuse Registry Checks are required. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

EEO Statement

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter or application.

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📌 Indigenous Senior HR Consultant (Designated Indigenous) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Shared Health-Soins Communs
📍 Winnipeg