Pension Analyst

Emera Inc.; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Grow Your Career

Community Engagement & Care

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Emera Inc Corporate Human Resources in Halifax, NS is seeking an HR Analyst, Pensions to join the Total Rewards team. You will oversee pension plan administration for Canadian affiliates, ensuring accuracy and a smooth employee experience, while coordinating with employees, retirees and external vendors.

With a focus on pension program management, you’ll support education sessions, process improvements and regulatory compliance, contributing to Total Rewards and the employee experience in a

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Business or Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• Experience with pension administration, total rewards or benefits management.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and good data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration, communication and education of pension plans for Canadian Affiliates.
• Work with employees, retirees and vendors to ensure accurate pension calculations and compliance.
• Coordinate pension statements and annual processes; support policy updates.

Skills

Pension administration

HRIS

Data reconciliation

Customer service

Communication

Education

Business or HR degree

CEBS / WorldatWork cert (asset)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc Corporate Human Resources

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: October 11, 2026

At Emera, 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 Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.

We are currently looking for an HR Analyst, Pensions to join our Human Resource team. Reporting to the Manager, Wellbeing and Retirement you will be responsible for the oversight and administration of Pension Plans for the group.

This position will be attractive to candidates interested in furthering their understanding of Total Rewards, in particular pension program management and their part in the employee experience. Supported by a wonderful team of HR professionals in a large, multi-company organization, this role will provide a unique opportunity to be part of driving processes to support an innovative diverse business.

As an HR Analyst, Pensions within our Total Rewards team you will:

• Lead and manage all functions related to the administration, communication, and education of the pension plans for the Canadian Affiliates of Emera, ensuring accuracy and a smooth employee experience
• Work closely with employees, retirees, and external vendors to ensure accurate pension calculations, compliance and effective communication and resolution of issues
• Experience with NS Pension regulations and Income Tax Act
• Facilitate changes to employee information as it relates to pensions and ensuring that all pension documentation available for employees and retirees is current
• Coordinate and delivering employee education sessions, including orientations and general information sessions will also be part of the role
• Preparation of presentation information to be delivered to senior leaders during Pension Committee meetings
• Coordinate and lead the annual pension statements process
• Research benefits best practices, recommending and implementing continuous improvements to our processes as well as staying up to date on current pension legislation
• Assist with managing the administration of Supplemental Retirement Plans

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

• A degree or diploma in Business or Human Resources, or equivalent experience; A designation in employee pension plans, such as CEBS or a World at Work total rewards certification would be an asset
• You will have a minimum of three years of experience in an HR role including previous experience working with pension administration, total rewards or benefits management
• A Proficiency working with HRIS systems (Emera uses Peoplesoft) and comfort to work closely with IT to manage pension system configuration.
• A strong attention to detail and ability to record and reconcile large volumes of data is required
• An understanding of pension plans and their role in total compensation
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and bring effective verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Theperksof joining our team? We offer:

• 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 fitnesscentre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-upplanand 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 and 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.

Inclusion at Emera:

We know our success is driven by our dedicatedteamsand 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-identifythrough 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 Emera Newfoundland & Labrador is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values.Thepurpose 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.