Strategic HR Business Partner: Union Relations & Coaching

CareerBeacon; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance, and a

Pension

Vacation, holidays, sick time

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CareerBeacon in Halifax/Sydney, NS, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support a designated client group within a complex unionized environment. You will provide strategic HR consulting, coaching, and guidance on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will assist with workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and issue resolution, ensuring compliance with legislation and collective

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources.
• Progressive HR Business Partner, Generalist, or Specialist experience.
• Strong negotiation, mediation, and interpretation of collective agreements.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR contact for a designated client group in a unionized environment.
• Advise on employee and labour relations, performance management, workforce planning, policy interpretation, and day-to-day HR matters.
• Lead or support workplace investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters with unions and legal counsel.

Skills

Client coaching

Negotiation

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

MS Office

Education

HR degree or diploma

Job description

CareerBeacon in Halifax/Sydney, NS, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support a designated client group within a complex unionized environment. You will provide strategic HR consulting, coaching, and guidance on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will assist with workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and issue resolution, ensuring compliance with legislation and collective