Recruitment and Retention Consultant

HealthCareersInSask.ca•Saskatoon, SK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is with the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency and focuses on shaping the agency's strategy and future by contributing to short- and medium-term vision and collaborating on annual action plans. The consultant will build world-class talent strategies by designing, launching, and managing recruitment and retention programs. A key aspect of the role involves building vibrant connections through cultivating partnerships with local communities, employers, regulators, and universities, championing national recruitment best practices, and guiding physicians and healthcare professionals through licensing and national exams. The position also drives the candidate experience and operations by managing recruitment software, matching talent with vacancies, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and leading outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources or commerce/business administration
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Computer Skills
Three to five years of experience working with diverse and external clients, ideally in human resource recruitment
Demonstrated proficiency Microsoft Word and Outlook and basic skills in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of physician and health professional licensure or immigration would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Actively contribute ideas to the Agency’s short- and medium-term vision.
Collaborate on the creation of annual action plans.
Design, launch, and manage local, national, and international recruitment and retention programs.
Cultivate meaningful partnerships with local communities, employers, regulators, and universities.
Champion national recruitment best practices with a supportive, relationship-first approach.
Guide physicians and healthcare professionals through licensing pathways and national exams.
Connect with students, residents, and healthcare professionals to build trusting relationships.
Steer the software that hosts job openings and candidate profiles.
Match talent with the right vacancies to keep the healthcare system thriving.
Proactively look out for the candidate experience, highlighting incentives, providing licensing resources, and opening doors to career paths.
Lead dynamic outreach initiatives across LinkedIn, virtual sessions, and in-person events.