Human Resources Business Partner - People Services (Western Zone)

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 Req ID: 174273
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone 
Department: PS HRC WZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Feb-24

 

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 www.novascotia.com 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

 

 

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