Strategic HR Business Partner for Nova Scotia Health

2 weeks ago


Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Nova Scotia Health, the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, seeks a highly skilled Human Resources Business Partner. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate of $53.99.

About Nova Scotia Health

We are a leading healthcare organization with a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning. Our diverse team provides high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. We strive to be a workforce that is free of discrimination and values diversity.

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner will provide strategic human resources leadership and consultation to senior leaders and managers within their zone. As a change agent and business partner, this role will research and deliver innovative human resources solutions aligned with business objectives and consistent with relevant policies, collective agreement language, legislation, and the vision, mission, values, and culture of Nova Scotia Health.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide coaching, support, and guidance to managers on managing employee performance, supporting team functioning, policy development, interpretation, and implementation, leadership development, and special projects.
  • Collaborate with various partners on the People Services team to support the human resources service delivery model.
  • Make recommendations for action plans to address issues effectively using and integrating services provided by People Services.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 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.
Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Successful candidates may also be eligible for additional benefits based on their qualifications and experience.

Competitive Salary

This is a permanent full-time position offering a competitive hourly rate of $53.99. Travel to various sites is required for this role.



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