Manager, Human Resource Business Partnership

**Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC)** is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. EMC also operates TeleHealth 811 Mental Health and Addictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.

EMC delivers a high-quality pre-hospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians every day. We achieve this through more than 1,400 employees, including highly-trained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers, and support staff.

As an employee of EMC, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety-related initiatives and acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a healthy, safe and respectful workplace.

**Job Title**:

- Manager, Human Resource Business Partnership**Department**:

- Nova Scotia**Competition**:

- 85302**Internal/External**:

- Both**Employment Type**:

- Full Time Permanent**Location**:

- Dartmouth 1 H1, Hybrid**Salary**:

- Competitive Salary**Reports To**:

- Director of HR This is a recently restructured role, reporting to the Director, Human Resources. As the Manager, HR Business Partnership, your goal is to provide leadership and execution on all day-to-day human resource functions in your new portfolio (employee and labour relations, performance management, rewards, and recognition), as well as other related HR programs and best practices. You excel at developing and maintaining positive working relationships.

You are responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing the HR Business Partnership team through innovative and thoughtful leadership. You negotiate skillfully, make sound decisions, problem solve, and you collaborate closely with your colleagues and clients to deliver on key HR initiatives important to the business.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Business Partnership**:

- Provide HR leadership support as a trusted expert advisor to business clients
- Collaborate proactively with internal clients to plan for future HR needs aligned with the business strategy
- Partner with the HR Leadership team to monitor and analyze key labour, industry trends and HR data, formulate appropriate recommendations and insights that align with the needs of the business
- Work collaboratively with the Medavie/EMC leadership team on key HR processes, programs, and policies
- Support and develop a strong, client-focused team of human resource professionals through effective coaching, team building and performance development

**Employee/Labour Relations**:

- Accountable oversight for labour relations and contract administration responsibilities including contract negotiations and arbitration
- Recommend, implement, and support employee relations practices and initiatives necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship
- Consult on creation of 'best practices' processes and procedures to support the business strategy

**Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, labour with CPHR preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 8 years of progressive human resource experience (experience in health care preferred)
- 5 years of leadership experience leading a team required
- Experience working in a unionized workplace required
- Experience with Workday human capital management system is considered an asset
- PMP Certification and/or related program management experience an asset

**Knowledge & Skills**:

- Demonstrates leadership skills with emphasis on team building, decision-making, problem solving, and communication skills
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to present to a diverse group in a compelling and influential manner
- Superior decision making and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop, recommend and implement innovative solutions
- Strategic leader that also can deliver on tactical and operational issues
- Strong organizational and management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
- Strong judgement required to determine appropriate responses to labour/employee issues and unanticipated crises

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We thank all applicants for applying, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note: This posting will remain active until the role is filled.

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