Supervisor Of Workforce Planning

People, Place, ProsperityWorking within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job ProfileThe City of Cambridge is seeking an innovative and strategic human resources professional to join our team as Supervisor of Workforce Planning.
What you will be doing
Lead corporate workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
Supervise Talent Acquisition Advisor staff.
Develop strategies to attract, recruit, and retain top talent.
Provide consultation and advice to leaders on workforce and staffing matters.
Oversee full-cycle recruitment and selection processes.
Develops and applies effective pre-screening criteria and assessment tools (e.G., testing and interview questions) and participates in interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and competency levels.
Analyze workforce data and labour market trends to support strategic decision-making.
Maintain talent pipelines and support critical workforce needs.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and collective agreements.
Develop and improve workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention programs.
Represent the City at recruitment and community outreach events.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and customer-focused team environment.
Collaborate with Human Resources staff on broader employee relations, organizational development, and strategic human resources initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.
Why join us?
Opportunity to shape the City's future workforce strategy.
Meaningful work supporting public service excellence.
Collaborative and progressive Human Resources team.
Professional development and leadership opportunities.
Education
Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset.
Experience and Knowledge
3-5 years’ experience supervising staff and leading organizational initiatives.
Significant experience in workforce planning, recruitment, talent acquisition and human resources leadership.
Experience advising departments on organizational structure reviews, restructures, reporting relationship changes, and position realignments.
Experience in a municipal and/or unionized environment is considered an asset.
Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour
Valid G driver's license
Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
Your compensation
This position is located in Band Level 5 of the Non-Union Salary Scale and has a salary range of $97,048 to $118,348 (2026 rate).
We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.
Hours of workThe current regular hours of work are 8:30 a.M. to 4:30 p.M. (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings (as required).
This posting will close on November 12, 2026.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacyThe City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.
Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.
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