Talent Management Specialist

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

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Talent Management

Location: Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Full-time, Regular

Closing Date: October 8, 2026

We are currently looking for a Talent Management Specialist to join our Human Resources team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Management & Development, you will play an important role in shaping employee experience through talent management, learning and development, and employee engagement initiatives that support both individual and organizational success.

In this role, you'll partner with leaders and employees across the organization to deliver programs that drive performance, development, and career growth. From supporting talent reviews and succession planning to coordinating leadership development, mentorship, onboarding, and engagement initiatives, your work will have a direct impact on building a high-performing and future-ready workforce.

Key elements of this role include:

• Leading the execution of performance management and talent review processes that support employee growth and organizational success.
• Coordinating succession planning, development planning, and talent initiatives that strengthen leadership and workforce readiness.
• 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 deliver 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 that support informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors while supporting enhancements to learning systems and processes.

These skills will make you successful:

• 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.

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.

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 October 8, 2026, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: One flexible remote workday.
• 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: Short-term incentive 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.

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