Supervisor of Workforce Planning

The City of Cambridge operates with values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness, and Service, driven by its vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity. We are seeking an innovative and strategic human resources professional to join our team as Supervisor of Workforce Planning.

This leadership role is crucial for building a sustainable workforce that meets our community's evolving service needs, ensuring the City continues to thrive for its residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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, applying effective pre-screening criteria and assessment tools.
• 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.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience supervising staff and leading organizational initiatives.
• Significant experience in workforce planning, recruitment, talent acquisition, and human resources leadership.
• Proven ability to advise departments on organizational structure reviews, restructures, reporting relationship changes, and position realignments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• A valid G driver's license.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to shape the City's future workforce strategy.
• Meaningful work supporting public service excellence.
• Collaborative and progressive Human Resources team environment.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefit package.
• Enrollment in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

Join the City of Cambridge and contribute to a vibrant, prosperous community.