Human Resources Business Partner

Nova Scotia Power; Halifax; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Nova Scotia seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to align HR operations with business strategies. This role involves strategic partnership, leadership support, and the facilitation of HR initiatives, requiring a degree and significant HR experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexibility: One flexible remote workday.

Comprehensive benefits plan

Employee development and sponsored education programs.

Corporate investments in community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in an HR generalist, specialist, or recruitment role.
• Certifications: CPHR (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and align HR initiatives.
• Coach, challenge, and support leaders for enhanced effectiveness.
• Lead key HR initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Exceptional communication

Facilitation skills

Labour relations expertise

Education

Degree in Business, HR, or a related field

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Human Resources

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: June 19, 2025

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for aligning HR initiatives with business goals? Do you excel in a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? Nova Scotia Power is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR Operations team in a full-time role. Reporting to the Manager, HR Operations, you'll collaborate with employees and leaders to deliver value-added services that drive our business forward.

Key Elements Of This Role Include

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Customer Focus: Exhibit a customer-centric mindset
• Leadership Support: Coach, challenge, and support leaders at all levels to enhance their effectiveness.
• Policy Guidance: Offer interpretation and guidance on HR policies, legislation, and collective agreements.
• Employee Support: Assist with employee issues and provide investigation support as needed.
• HR Initiatives: Lead the planning, delivery, and facilitation of key HR initiatives.
  
  

These Skills Will Make You Successful

• Education: Degree in Business, HR, or a related field with
• Experience: 5+ years in an HR generalist, specialist, or recruitment role; unionized experience is a plus.
• Certifications: CPHR (as asset).
• Critical Thinking: Analytical skills with a focus on collaboration and achieving 'win-win' outcomes.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Facilitation Skills: Ability to facilitate training sessions and meetings effectively.
• Labour Relations Expertise: Knowledge and experience in labor relations and workplace investigations
  
  

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

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. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by June 19, 2025, and let us know why this role is right for you.

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: A comprehensive benefits 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.