People & Culture Generalist

Who We Are

Scotia Investments Limited, located in Bedford, NS, is seeking a People and Culture Generalist to join our team. As the parent company supporting the Scotia Investments Family of Companies, we invest in our people across Canada and the US working in manufacturing, energy, innovative health and environmental sectors. As a family business founded almost a century ago, together we continue to grow and innovate to ensure longevity, sustainability, and environmental integrity.

The Scotia Investments home office team provides shared service supports to our family of companies in the fields of Engineering, Finance, People & Culture, and IT.

What We Offer

We are proudly an in-person workplace, with a high degree of collaboration and a thriving company culture. Learning and development are embedded in our environment, as we support individual and collective growth. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package with group insurance, an employee and family assistance plan, and a generous pension plan. We celebrate our employee group in a variety of ways each year, and our vibrant, diverse workplace boasts an active Employee Engagement Committee. Our productivity formula includes laughter and fun.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Acting Director, People & Culture, the People & Culture Generalist will be an integral part of tactical HR services offered to BioMedica Diagnostics, Crown Fibre Tube, Minas Energy, Morse Machining, and Timberland Holdings, as well as support for other special projects as required.

• Collaborate with leaders and employees to provide support through all aspects of the employee life cycle, communicating and facilitating People & Culture programs and policies to foster an environment of trust, engagement, psychological safety, and productivity
• Support hiring managers with their recruitment process to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time
• Provide guidance to leaders on a wide variety of people-related subjects, including employee relations, employment standards legislation, and performance management, consistently employing best practices
• Maintain accurate, well-organized documentation in electronic employee files, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements
• Gather, record, analyze, and act on HR metrics according to established reporting schedules
• Collaborate with Total Rewards Team on daily employee administration and case management tasks
• Complete applications for funding initiatives and fulfill all program requirements

What You Will Bring

• Experience working as a People & Culture/HR Generalist demonstrating a very high degree of confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy
• An educational background in HR, business, adult education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of general human resources policies and processes and strong applied knowledge of NS Employment Standards
• Proven experience with recruitment practices and a willingness to innovate
• Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS). Familiarity with Payworks would be an asset
• Demonstrated skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot)
• Curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving, positivity, and practicality
• Experience leading change while demonstrating initiative, ideas, and innovation
• A high level of intrinsic motivation and accountability
• The ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people and shift gears with ease
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• A strong understanding of business and the diverse perspectives found within workplaces
• Exceptional communication skills for both internal and external collaboration
• A valid Nova Scotia Driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle

Scotia Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Work Location: In person