Senior Director Human Resources

Emera Inc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for a Senior Director of Human Resources to guide their HR team. The successful candidate will develop innovative recruiting and employee development strategies, ensuring effective talent management and workforce engagement. You'll be part of a collaborative environment focused on building a diverse and inclusive workplace while nurturing employee performance and growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

24/7 access to virtual health care services

Free on-site fitness centre

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Opportunities for career advancement

Corporate investments in community engagement

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience working within a unionized environment.
• Proven track record in driving business change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR professionals in delivering client-centered services.
• Develop and oversee recruiting and employee development strategies.
• Manage employee and labor relations while ensuring engagement.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Proactive Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, psychology, human resources, or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Human Resources

Location: 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS

Closing Date: June 17, 2025

Nova Scotia Power is seeking a Senior Director Human Resources to lead our team of dedicated HR professionals in the delivery of innovative recruiting, employee relations, development and retention strategies, to prepare our workforce for today and the future.

Reporting to the VP Human Resources, as Senior Director Human Resources, you will be a key part of our success by aligning operational deliverables to our overarching strategy for talent acquisition, labour relations, employee engagement, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development. You are a collaborative leader, able to lead a team in the planning and execution of client centred services. This is supported by a business mindset, allowing you to develop and deliver practical data driven HR solutions.

Key elements of this role include:

• Lead a team of HR professionals in the delivery of client centred HR services across our business.
• Work with the VP Human Resources to develop the talent strategy across the organization.
• Develop and oversee recruiting strategies, including development of a community engagement plan and creation of talent pipelines to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
• Lead the delivery of employee development strategies to address internal talent gaps for effective succession planning.
• Direct the delivery of annual performance appraisal processes across the business to drive employee engagement and retention.
• Develop and oversee the delivery of an equity, diversity and inclusion strategy across the business.
• Oversee employee and labour relations, including developing a bargaining mandate, appointing and supporting the Chief Negotiator through collective bargaining, building a positive working relationship between leaders and employees.
• Support the development and delivery of workplans across the business in response to employee engagement survey trends and opportunities.
• Utilise data driven insights to measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives and adjust service delivery as required.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the experience, education and skills listed below:

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, psychology, human resources, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working within a unionized environment in a public facing operation.
• An outstanding collaborator and team player that excels at creating practical solutions with the needs of different stakeholders in mind.
• Exceptional communication skills to connect impactfully with diverse teams and at different levels within the organization.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to create and implement a compelling strategic vision.
• Previous experience driving successful business change initiatives through influence and inspiring successful adoption of new processes and strategies.
• Proactive approach to addressing challenges with a strong ability to analyze information, assess risk and make decisions.
• You operate with integrity, authenticity and consider diversity, equity and inclusion in all actions and interactions.

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. If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, set up a Job Alert to learn about future opportunities! Have a question or want to learn more about this opportunity? Please contact [e-mail]

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 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of 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 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.