Job Description

Job Title: HR Data and Analytics Lead
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power \xe2\x80\x93 Human Resources
Location: Halifax, NS \xe2\x80\x93 Hybrid
Type of Employment: Regular, Full Time

Closing Date: March 9, 2023
Reference Number: 10993

The opportunity:

We are looking for an HR Data and Analytics Lead to join Nova Scotia Power\xe2\x80\x99s Human Resources team. Our downtown based corporate head office is located along the Halifax waterfront, where we offer a hybrid work option, enabling you to work from home 2 days each week.

Reporting to the Director, Talent and Change, you will be responsible for building data solutions that influence our people strategy and the overall employee experience. The data and metrics will provide insights and inform diversity, equity and inclusion, workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, and talent development strategies.

Key elements of the role include:

• Responsibility for HR metrics and analytics, researching and presenting data, developing ad hoc reports.
• Meeting with leaders and stakeholders to understanding the talent situation across the business and offer data-driven insights & recommendations.
• Measuring the effectiveness of our strategic people and culture initiatives.
• Monitoring HR system data integrity and offering continuous improvement suggestions tied to our processes and technology all while ensuring full compliance with data privacy guidelines.
• Acting as the primary point of contact during regulatory proceedings, filings, and compliance tracking involving people and culture information and data, where timely responsiveness is essential.

As Nova Scotia Power\xe2\x80\x99s HR Data and Analytics Lead, you are an integral part of the NSP HR, Talent and Change team, and will work closely with Emera\xe2\x80\x99s Corporate Data and Analytics team to deliver timely data and information to enable Nova Scotia Power leaders to make informed decisions related to people and culture.

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and possess or are working towards the desired skills and experience listed below:

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor\'s degree in a Data Science-related field: preferably with a quantitative focus, such as Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in a related field, providing human capital analytics and data insights services at an enterprise level.
• Ability to proactively gather, analyze, interpret, and translate data into meaningful insights.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks effectively, prioritize requests, and adapt well to change.
• Strong attention to detail, management of deadlines, and accuracy of processing data while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel is essential.
• You bring a collaborative problem-solving approach with the ability to work individually and as a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability be inquisitive while building trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with developing reporting and visualizations using Tableau is considered an asset.

At Nova Scotia Power, our employees are our greatest strength. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. We expect members of our leadership team to implement safety, health, and environmental standards. The successful incumbent will be one thinks strategically and exercise sound judgement and builds strong collaborative relationships with a commitment to a respectful, inclusive and productive work environment while demonstrating integrity and a commitment to operational excellence for our customers.

Why join our team?

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness centre. Employee and Family Assistance Program, Perkopolis Membership, 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, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and employer matching RRSP contributions.

At Nova Scotia Power, we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system\xe2\x80\x94for today, and for the future.

As a subsidiary of Emera Inc, we provide 95% of the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Our company is focused on new technologies to enhance customer service and reliability, reduce emissions, and add renewable energy.

We are proud to live and work in Nova Scotia. It\xe2\x80\x99s why we work to understand how we can give back meaningfully, support local organizations and work collaboratively to enhance the communities we call home.

We believe that every unique perspective should be valued and that everyone should have a sense of safety and belonging\xe2\x80\x94at work, and in our communities. Leveraging the thoughts of a diverse workforce helps us to be innovative and provide the best service to our customers.

If working in an environment focused on innovation, safety and putting customers and community first inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by March 9,2023 and tell us what excites you about this role.

Finally, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99ve listed above, please consider applying. If you don\xe2\x80\x99t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, please set up a to learn about future opportunities!

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