Halifax Water is accepting applications for one (1) Regular Full Time Manager, People & Culture in the People & Culture department.
The Manager, People & Culture will be reporting to the Director, People & Culture and will be responsible for leading the effective delivery of Human Resource initiatives including effective workforce planning, strategic planning, performance management, succession planning, organizational change, policy development, and leading all employee and labour relations activities, including Collective Bargaining.
Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and up-to-date resume quoting Competition #HW24-156 confirming their interest by 4:30 pm on September 23, 2024.
- Provide leadership to the Human Resource Business Partner team and responsible to ensure the effective delivery of all corporate mandated services, as it relates to People & Culture, within policy and operating budget guidelines.
- Lead annual talent management strategies such as succession planning, annual performance management processes, employee development, and annual merit processes.
- Develop, recommend, and implement policies, and integrated strategic planning that is consistent with the goals of the organization and ensure administration occurs in a fair and consistent manner.
- Responsible for the overall administration of the attendance awareness and disability management programs to ensure the objectives of these programs facilitate positive outcomes.
- Provide recommendations, support and initiatives in the creation and maintenance of the Employee Experience.
- Plan Human Resource requirements in conjunction with organizational needs and other Departmental Managers.
- Develop and manage the Employer-Union relationship. Ensure that management and supervisory personnel adhere to the terms and conditions of Union contracts.
- Administer, interpret and negotiate collective agreements and manage labour relation matters including effectively managing grievances and arbitrations.
Minimum Qualifications include:
- University degree in a related discipline and training directly related to generalist human resource functions and advanced labour relations and policy administration knowledge (Other suitable equivalent combinations of directly related formal education and experience may be considered)
- 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources with direct oversight and supervision of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in Labour relations, talent management, performance management, and policy development (preferred)
- Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).
