Saskatchewan Blue Cross(SBC), one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, is currently recruiting for a full-time permanent Human Resources Business Partner . Saskatchewan Blue Cross is pleased to offer flexible work options which include an opportunity to work full-time in office or participate in a hybrid work arrangement from our Saskatoon office.

JOB FUNCTION
Reporting to the Manager, People Operations & Facilities, the Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, performance management, workforce planning, policy interpretation, and employee departures. As a member of the People & Culture team, this role supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of human resources programs and services that align with organizational priorities. Working collaboratively with leaders and employees across the organization, the Human Resources Business Partner fosters a culture of service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

WHY CHOOSE SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS?
We’re driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness and have a lot of exciting things ahead of us. We’re improving our members’ experiences through investment in our people, technology, services and products. When you join our team, you’re joining an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger. The wellbeing of our employees, our members, our partners and our communities is at the heart of our operations.

Our industry is evolving fast, and so are we! We’re looking for people who:

Share our values

Believe that creating great experiences is totally within their control

Collaborate and always set others up for success

Build positive relationships and an understanding of what Company and Employee’s needs are

See solutions and possibilities (not problems!)

Are simply outstanding at what they do

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES





Establish and maintain effective relationships with both leaders and employees across all levels of the organization, focused primarily on assigned business units

Act as a key resource, expert and liaison with other departments by working in partnership with leaders and supporting them in carrying out their people leadership responsibilities

Provide timely advice, guidance and information to employees and leaders in the areas of employee engagement, talent development, performance enablement, employment legislation, workforce planning and interpretation and application of company policies and practices

Participate in the analysis, research and review of jobs and the development of descriptions and postings

Partner with business unit leaders through talent acquisition activities supporting the successful hiring of strong talent

Support the development and implementation of programs and initiatives aligned with SBC’s people practices and workplace culture

Collaborate with the Total Rewards & Wellness team to inform on business unit impacts

Create letters, presentations, proposals, statistical and narrative reports in support of people programs

Support the delivery and achievement of People & Culture’s strategic goals and initiatives

Ensure regulatory and legislative compliance including legislation pertaining to employees such as OH&S;, Employment Standards, Privacy, Human Rights and Workers’ Compensation within assigned business units

Serve as a culture champion - promoting a positive and engaging work environment

Embrace and support change within the department and organization

Participate and act as a representative on cross departmental teams or committees

Other related projects and duties as assigned





QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Human Resources role

Experience working as a Human Resources Business Partner will be considered an asset

Preference will be given to candidates with a CPHR designation

Working knowledge of a Human Resource Information system (i.e. UKG Pro) would be considered an asset

Knowledge of employment legislation, employment law and current emerging practices and standards

Strong proficiency of MS Office 365 is essential with the ability to easily learn new software programs

Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision, collaborate, interact and build effective relationships across and at all levels of the organization

Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to seek out and identify trends and issues and recommend innovative solutions

Proven self-starter with strong sense of accountability and demonstrated flexibility and adaptability

Solid written, verbal communication, presentation, facilitation, planning and organization skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Knowledge of the insurance industry or benefit products and services would be considered assets

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on an unrestricted basis

Saskatchewan Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are also deeply committed to Indigenous inclusion. We recognize the importance of lived experience, cultural knowledge, and traditional leadership. These are valued alongside conventional qualifications as part of our holistic approach to recruitment.

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