Human Resource Business Partner

Nova Scotia Power; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility: remote day

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Community engagement & care

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power’s Human Resources team is seeking a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) in Halifax. You will provide strategic HR support, act as a trusted advisor, and partner with HR colleagues to advance business objectives and foster a productive workplace culture.

The role covers strategic partnership, talent acquisition and development, and employee relations with a focus on DEI and data-driven HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of HR experience including leadership exposure and strategic partnering.
• CPHR is an asset.
• Experience in talent acquisition, client services, and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic HR guidance to designated client groups.
• Consult with leaders on policy interpretation and HR program delivery to drive performance.
• Contribute to long-term HR strategies for growth and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic HR guidance

Executive coaching

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Diversity & inclusion

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

5-7 years HR experience

CPHR is an asset

Tools

CPHR

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Human Resources

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment: Full-time, Regular

Closing Date: August 28th, 2026

The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) provides strategic human resources support to designated client groups with Nova Scotia Power. Serving as a trusted advisor, the HRBP partners closely with the Manager, Employee Relations, and collaborates with HR colleagues across the organization to deliver effective HR solutions, advance business objectives, and foster a positive and productive workplace culture.

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Provide proactive and strategic HR guidance to assigned client groups, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with business goals.
• Consult with leaders on policy interpretation and support the delivery of HR programs that drive organizational performance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of long‑term HR strategies that support business growth and operational excellence.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Support end‑to‑end talent acquisition activities, including recruitment strategies, selection processes, and onboarding, to attract and retain top talent.
• Facilitate annual HR processes such as performance reviews, talent reviews, and calibration discussions to support capability‑building and succession planning.

Employee & Labour Relations

• Provide guidance to leaders and employees on employee relations matters to promote fair, consistent, and constructive outcomes.
• Partner with the labour relations team to address and resolve labour‑related issues within the client group.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion by identifying opportunities to remove systemic barriers and strengthening inclusive HR practices.

Data Driven HR Solutions

• Use HR metrics and analytics to inform decision‑making, drive continuous improvement, and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, policies and organizational standards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of HR experience, including exposure to team leadership and strategic HR business partnering
• CPHR is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition, client services, and labor relations.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment legislation, and HR policies.
• Proven ability to design and implement HR initiatives that support business strategy.
• Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: One flexible remote workday
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on‑site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top‑up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising‑matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short‑term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self‑identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.