HR Business Partner

1 week ago


Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Public Service Commission

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:21-Jul-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a modern client-centric human resources organization within the Nova Scotia Public Service supporting government departments, agencies, and employees as they deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to be the change for a more engaged and inclusive public service. Our work culture is one of collaboration, flexibility, partnership, and continuous improvement.

The PSC has four key deliverables:

- Diversity & Equity: Lead efforts to attract, retain, and celebrate diversity and equity within the public service, and maintain focus on attracting, hiring, and promoting workers from diverse backgrounds.
- Younger Workers: Continue to champion youth hiring and participation of younger workers aged 35 and under in the public service.
- Psychological Health & Safety: Continue to support the psychological health and safety of the Nova Scotia public service.
- Human Resources & Employee Relation Solutions: Continue to lead public service innovation by providing human resource and employee relation solutions.

**About Our Opportunity**:
**Qualifications and Experience**:
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have the following knowledge and experience:

- Demonstrated success in client-focused human resources coaching and consulting, while building and sustaining relationships with a diverse client base.
- Post-secondary education in human resources and several years of progressive, practical experience as a Human Resources Business Partner/generalist or specialist.
- Proven experience within a complex unionized workplace and interpreting collective agreements and related legislation.

Leadership competencies required at this level of work are: Conceptual Thinking, Strategic Orientation, Outcome Focus, Initiative, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering and Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency. We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Equivalency**:
Equivalencies considered include, but are not limited to, several years of related experience in various areas such as recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, change management, conflict resolution and employee/labour relations etc.

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:

- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
- May be required to work overtime on occasion.
- Majority of time is spent in an office setting with flexible working from home arrangements.
- Some flexibility may be available for work location.

**Additional Information**:
**What We Offer**:

- Engaging Workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Countless Career Paths.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 11

**Salary Range**:_ _$3,238.10 - $4,047.67 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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