Manager, Talent Development

The Opportunity:

Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Human Resources

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: May 15, 2026

At Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcome and supported. Come, build a career as unique as you are, making an impact from Atlantic Canada and on our businesses across the US and the Caribbean. Your experience and values will support the Emera team to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Learning and Development, the Manager, Talent Development plays a central role in shaping how we grow, develop, and engage our people across the organization. You will bring our talent development strategy to life—delivering practical, business‑focused approaches to leadership development, assessments, succession planning, performance management, engagement, and leadership competencies. This role blends strategic insight with hands‑on execution and is well suited to someone who enjoys building solutions that stick in real, operational environments.

With a strong passion for people and an operational mindset, you’ll work closely with HR partners, learning teams, and business leaders across our operating companies to deliver talent tools that support today’s workforce while preparing for what’s next. You’re customer‑centric, curious, and known for solving challenges clearly, creatively, and pragmatically.

What You’ll Do

As Manager, Talent Development, you’ll lead a small team responsible for designing, evolving, and managing talent development processes that strengthen leadership capability, performance, and engagement across the business.

- Partnering closely with the Emera Learning Manager and HR leaders in our operating companies, you’ll translate business needs into scalable, effective programs—always with a sharp focus on value, usability, and impact.

- Lead and develop a team responsible for talent development, including leadership and team development, performance, competencies, and employee development and engagement tools.

- Work with HR and learning partners across operating companies to identify needs, build, and oversee the delivery of practical, business‑aligned talent programs.

- Serve as a trusted internal advisor, bringing a strong employee lens, sound judgment, and credibility to HR and business partnerships.

- Partner with Total Rewards to strengthen career pathing and performance management frameworks.

- Own and continuously improve performance review processes and related system tools.

- Enhance employee engagement survey processes—turning insights into clear priorities and actionable outcomes.

- Use data and analytics to evaluate what’s working, focus efforts, and sharpen the overall talent development strategy.

- Stay current with industry trends and bring forward ideas that meaningfully advance our talent management approach.

What You Bring

You bring experience, confidence, and a strong understanding of what works in complex, operational organizations. You’re equally comfortable thinking strategically and rolling up your sleeves to deliver.

- 8+ years of Human Resources experience in an operational environment, with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.

- Proven experience designing and implementing business‑focused talent and leadership development programs.

- HRBP experience in an operational capacity

- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to deliver practical outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

- Clear, confident communication skills, including experience presenting to and leading large groups.

- Experience identifying and implementing leadership assessment tools.

- A track record of supporting or leading successful change initiatives through influence.

- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- Previous people leadership experience (an asset).

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to have a visible, lasting impact on how people grow and succeed across the organization. You’ll work with thoughtful HR professionals and engaged business leaders, shaping talent practices that are practical, meaningful, and built to last.

If you’re motivated by strong leadership, effective talent systems, and helping people do their best work—this role offers the chance to make that happen.

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 and long-term incentive plan, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Inclusion at Emera: At Emera we value inclusion. 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. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.