Human Resources Business Partner - COR 26081

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

Pension

Paid vacation & holidays

Sick time & leaves

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support a designated client group. You will provide strategic HR consulting, coaching leaders, and guidance on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.

You will work in a complex unionized environment with multiple collective agreements, handling labour relations, investigations, policy interpretation, and issue resolution to ensure compliance and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources with several years of HRBP/Generalist experience.
• Experience in multi-collective agreement environments with negotiation and interpretation of collective agreements.
• Direct HRBP experience providing client-focused coaching and relationship building.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations including employee misconduct and respectful workplace complaints.
• MS Office proficiency (intermediate to advanced).
• Strong knowledge of Labour Standards, Human Rights, and Privacy legislation.
• CPRH designation is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary HR contact for a designated client group, building trusted relationships in a complex unionized environment.
• Identifies emerging issues and provides HR expertise with integrity and practical solutions.
• Collaborates with leaders on employee and labour relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Leads or supports workplace investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters with unions and counsel.

Skills

HRBP experience

Negotiation

Mediation

Collective agreements

Client relationships

Workplace investigations

MS Office

Education

HR post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Business Partner

Corporate Services

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full Time, Permanent
Union Status: Excluded (non-union)
Competition # COR 26081
Closing Date: September 02, 2026

The Opportunity

Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Business Partner supports a designated client group by building strong relationships, learning the business, and understanding internal needs. The role provides strategic consulting, coaching, and HR advice to leaders across core areas including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee relations. Working in a complex unionized environment with multiple collective agreements, the HR Business Partner supports labour relations through grievance handling, labour-management meetings, and interpretation and application of collective agreements. The role also supports workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and issue resolution, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and agreements.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources, with several years of progressive experience as an HR Business Partner, Generalist, or Specialist.
• Experience working in a multi-collective agreement environment, with strong skills in negotiation, mediation, and interpretation of collective agreements.
• Direct HR Business Partner experience providing client-focused coaching and consulting and building and maintaining relationships across diverse client groups.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations, including employee misconduct and respectful workplace complaints.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in desktop software, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of relevant employment-related legislation, including Labour Standards, Human Rights, and Privacy legislation.

Nice to Have

• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Designation.

The Fine Print

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.

This position requires a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Some travel within the province is required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary HR contact for a designated client group, building trusted relationships and providing practical, solutions-focused advice in a complex unionized environment.
• Identifies emerging issues and applies HR expertise grounded in ethical behaviour, integrity, and experience.
• Works with leaders on employee and labour relations, performance management, workforce planning, policy interpretation, and day-to-day HR matters to support decision-making and process improvement.
• Leads or supports workplace investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters, works with unions and legal counsel, and contributes to improvements to HR policies and practices.
• Participates in labour-management and leadership meetings to address issues, support collaboration, and resolve concerns.
• Gathers feedback from internal clients and uses insights to improve future HR initiatives, including recruitment, training content development, and workforce development.
• Collaborates with other HR Business Partners and subject matter experts to align approaches, share information, and support consistent HR practices across the organization.
• Supports capability-building across the organization by sharing recommendations, coaching leaders on HR issues and contributing to organizational goals.

What We Offer

• Salary: $84,926.23 - $110,404.64 annually (MC 21)
• Schedule: 35-hour work week

Full-time permanent employees also receive:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and pension
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time and additional leaves
• Work-life balance supports such as modified work weeks
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please let us know. If you're part of an equity group, we encourage you to self-identify when applying.