Talent Management & Development Strategist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote day

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career growth

Community engagement & care

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power in Halifax, NS is seeking a Talent Management Specialist to join our Human Resources team in a permanent, full-time role reporting to the Manager of Talent Management & Development. This position focuses on shaping employee experience through talent management, learning and development, and engagement initiatives.

You will partner with leaders and employees to deliver programs that drive performance, career growth, and organizational readiness, including talent reviews,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Approximately three years of experience in talent management, learning and development, employee engagement, or a related HR discipline.
• Experience coordinating programs and initiatives that support employee growth, development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of talent management practices, including performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Effective facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and HR technologies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the capability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Leading execution of performance management and talent review processes.
• Coordinating succession planning, development planning, and talent initiatives.
• Providing guidance and support to leaders and employees on talent management programs, processes, and tools.
• Monitoring program effectiveness through reporting and analysis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting employee engagement initiatives, including survey administration, communications, reporting, and action planning activities.
• Coordinating and delivering employee development programs such as mentorship, onboarding, leadership development, recognition and early career initiatives.
• Facilitating workshops, information sessions, and learning experiences that enhance employee capability and engagement.
• Managing talent and development projects, ensuring key milestones, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
• Analyzing program metrics and outcomes to provide insights for informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors while supporting enhancements to learning systems and processes.

Skills

Talent management

Learning & development

Employee engagement

Facilitation

Analytical skills

Project coordination

LMS experience

Communication

Problem solving

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

LMS

HR technologies

Job description

Nova Scotia Power in Halifax, NS is seeking a Talent Management Specialist to join our Human Resources team in a permanent, full-time role reporting to the Manager of Talent Management & Development. This position focuses on shaping employee experience through talent management, learning and development, and engagement initiatives.

You will partner with leaders and employees to deliver programs that drive performance, career growth, and organizational readiness, including talent reviews,