Human Resources Business Partner

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Human Resources Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: October 26, 2025

At Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcome and supported. Build a career as unique as you are, making an impact on our businesses across Atlantic Canada.

Reporting to the Director, HR Operations the Human Resource Business Partner will be responsible for collaborating with leaders, and team members at several unique operating companies to support and execute initiatives that enable Emera’s people and business strategy. The Human Resource Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to the business, an employee champion and change agent, continuously assessing the environment and anticipating HR related needs.

More specifically, the Human Resource Business Partner will:

- Strategic Partnership:

- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, by providing sound advice and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.

- Analyze trends and metrics and engage centres of excellence to deliver solutions, programs and policies to enhance performance and business success.

- Drive efficiencies by proactively supporting people and organizational challenges, and change initiatives.

- Customer Focus:

- Exhibit a customer-centric mindset and proactively seek opportunities to connect and support stakeholders.

- Facilitate workshops or training sessions aligning with company and business department goals.

- Leadership Support:

- Coach, challenge, and support leaders at all levels to enhance their effectiveness.

- Policy Guidance:

- Offer interpretation and guidance on HR policies, legislation, development, and performance management.

- Employee Support:

- Assist with employee inquiries and conduct investigations as needed.

- HR Initiatives:

- Lead the planning, delivery, and facilitation of key initiatives.

Skills, Capabilities, Education and Experience:

As the ideal candidate you recognize yourself in many of the following competencies, and possess or are working towards the desired skills and experience listed below:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources Management, or other related fields. CPHR certification would be an asset.

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a HR generalist or specialist role, with experience working with senior leadership in corporate and operational environments.

- Demonstrated experience across the spectrum of Human Resources (employee relations, development, succession, workforce planning, performance management, compensation and benefits) as well as experience working on HR projects and initiatives.

- Demonstrated knowledge in change management practices.

- Experience and education in conducting workplace investigations.

- Experience utilizing and supporting a HRIS.

- Able to facilitate training, meetings or workshops as required.

- Strong ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.

- Strong leadership presence and ability to manage stakeholder relations.

- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, focusing on collaboration and ‘win-win’ outcomes.

- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

- Health & Wellbeing:  A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

- Grow Your Career:  Opportunities to advance within and between our operating businesses, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

- Community Engagement & Care:  Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.

- Competitive Compensation:  A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term plan, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Inclusion at Emera

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As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values by our recruitment policy and values, we are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants.

If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, set up a Job Alert on our career site to learn about future opportunities!