Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 153838
Company: Nova Scotia Health (NSH)
Location: Multiple Locations Across NSH - 3 Central Zone (CZ), 1 Eastern Zone (EZ), 1 Western Zone (WZ), 1 Northern Zone (NZ) - Flexible within Zone
Department: People Services/Human Resources
Type of Employment: Permanent Full-Time (100% FTE) x 6 positions
Status: Management/Non-Union Positions
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The NSH People Services Human Resources Business Partner team is excited to be expanding. Reporting to the Zone People Services Director and working closely with the Senior Human Resources Business Partner and Zone Employee and Labour Relations Manager, the HRBP provides strategic human resources leadership and consultation to an assigned group of senior leaders and managers within their respective zone.

They are a problem solver, change agent and business partner who is accountable to research and deliver innovative human resources solutions that are aligned with the client\'s business objectives and consistent with relevant policies, collective agreement language, legislation and the vision, mission, values and culture of NSH. Collaborating with various partners on the People Services team is integral to the support of the human resources service delivery model.

The HRBP builds strong relationships within the assigned client groups, works collaboratively and leverages relationships with subject matter experts across the zone and NSH, and is committed to understanding the business and needs of clients.

They make recommendations for action plans to address issues that effectively use and integrate the services provided by People Services in order to support and enhance client team functioning.

The HRBP is able to provide appropriate coaching, support and guidance to managers to assist them in the effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of their programs and services. This includes but is not limited to: managing employee performance; supporting team functioning; discipline; grievances; workforce planning; layoffs and terminations; investigations; policy development, interpretation and implementation; leadership development and special projects that support a business area or client. Consultation with external legal services (Health Association Nova Scotia - HANS) may be required on particular issues or initiatives.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of post-secondary degree/program in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years\' experience providing human resource services within a complex unionized environment with multiple unions and/or collective agreements.
• Knowledge of all aspects of human resources, preferably within the health sector
• Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of labour trends and legislation
• Experience in mediation and conflict resolution
• Experience interpreting collective agreements and policies
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision making skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships
• High level of competence in both written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
• Excellent consultative, influencing and coaching skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly
• Hiring 6 positions (3 CZ, 1 EZ, 1 WZ, 1 NZ)
• Shifts are scheduled Monday to Friday
• Travel to various sites required
• Position may be eligible to participate in work from home/hybrid work, depending on zone

Compensation and Incentives

• $37.66 - $47.07 Hourly
• Successful candidates will be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit

This is a Management/Non Union position. Internal applicants are advised to seek clarification regarding their benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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