Manager Employee Relations

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Human Resources

Location: 1223 Lower Water St., Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full Time

Closing Date: June 8th, 2026

Note: This is a 12-month term position

The Employee Relations Manager, is responsible for overseeing the organization's employee and labour relations, ensuring consistent and fair application of policies, practices, and employment laws. This role manages a team of Human Resource professionals, providing strategic guidance on complex employee matters, workplace investigations, and labour relations issues. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Human Resources, the Manager, Employee Relations supports leaders as a trusted partner, taking a proactive approach to handle employee concerns and reduce risks, while helping create a positive and inclusive workplace.

Key elements of this role include:

As an Employee Relations Manager you will

• Execute employee & labour relations strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide expert consultation on complex employee issues (performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations, workplace conflict, harassment, etc.)
• Oversee or where necessary, lead complex or sensitive workplace investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing strategic guidance and support.
• Collaborate with HR leaders and team members to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to client service delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals by establishing performance goals, providing ongoing coaching, and supporting development opportunities.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on Employee and/or Labour Relations
• 1-3 years of people leadership experience
• CPHR designation is considered an asset.
• Experience working in unionized environments would be considered an asset
• Strong business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by June 8th, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with one flexible remote workday.
• 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 center, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, 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, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

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. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or if you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the application process, please email [email protected]