Opportunities Manager HR Information Management

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is governments human resources organization supporting departments agencies and employees to deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to building a collaborative and inclusive public service grounded in respect integrity diversity accountability and the public good.

The PSC establishes human resource policies programs standards and procedures and provides direction advice and support to departments to ensure consistent effective application across government.

We are focused on the current and future needs of the provincial workforce to ensure the public service is equipped to meet the demands of a growing and changing province.

For more information on the Public Service Commission please visit the following link: Our Opportunity

As the Manager HR Information Management you will lead the governance security quality and appropriate use of strategic human resources information assets across the Public Service Commission.

Reporting to the Director Workforce Intelligence and Systems you will lead a professional team responsible for HR information systems information governance data quality records management and related information services. You will oversee system improvements and information management practices that support HR service delivery workforce planning policy development reporting analysis and informed decision-making.

Working with senior leaders departments technology teams corporate partners and service providers you will establish priorities manage risks and ensure HR information and systems are reliable secure and managed in accordance with legislation policy and privacy requirements.

You will also support continuous improvement by maintaining an understanding of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and automation and exploring how they can responsibly streamline processes and improve services.

• Strategic Leadership and Service Direction: Sets priorities and provides strategic direction for HR information systems information governance records management and related services. Aligns team plans and resources with organizational and government priorities.
• Information Governance and Data Quality: Leads frameworks standards and processes that support the accuracy reliability consistency security and appropriate use of workforce information.
• HR Information Systems Management: Oversees system enhancements upgrades integrations support models and service improvements to ensure HR technologies meet organizational and user needs.
• Privacy Security and Risk Management: Leads security frameworks and controls for HR information. Ensures practices align with legislation policy privacy requirements and the Public Service Commissions security and risk profile.
• Records and Information Management: Oversees the Commissions records management program and ensures information is collected used retained protected and disposed of in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Provides leadership for the continuous improvement of HR information systems and information management services. Maintains an understanding of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and automation and supports the responsible exploration of opportunities to streamline existing processes reduce manual effort and improve service delivery while considering privacy security information governance and operational risk.
• Partnerships Advice and Organizational Enablement: Builds relationships with senior leaders departments corporate partners service providers and vendors. Provides advice on complex information management and technology matters and leads communication consultation training and education activities.
• People and Resource Management: Leads and develops a professional team establishes priorities and performance expectations and promotes collaboration inclusion and employee development. Manages financial and operational resources in accordance with government policies and approved budgets.

You have a post-secondary degree in public administration policy business human resources information management information technology or a related discipline along with a minimum of three years of related supervisory or management experience. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

You have demonstrated experience leading professional staff managing resources setting priorities and delivering complex initiatives in an environment with competing demands. You are an organized and adaptable leader who exercises sound judgement delegates effectively and supports employees through organizational and technological change.

You also possess:

• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP SuccessFactors PeopleSoft or comparable HR or business technology platforms preferably through implementation enhancement administration or operational support.
• Experience with information systems management operational planning business cases reports recommendations and briefing materials.
• Experience developing or implementing information management data governance data quality records management security or privacy frameworks and processes.
• Knowledge of applicable freedom of information privacy information protection and records management legislation and requirements.
• Experience leading corporate change initiatives technology projects or service improvements.
• The ability to assess risks analyze complex issues develop practical recommendations and provide advice to senior leaders.
• Strong written verbal consultation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects assignments and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with common workplace technologies including Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and collaboration tools.
• An understanding of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and automation and a willingness to explore their responsible use in improving processes and services.

The following would be considered assets:

• Experience with HR information systems digital document management systems or electronic records management systems.
• Experience with enterprise HR technology implementation integration configuration security access management or system governance.
• Experience with data lifecycle management data quality frameworks data models analytics or workforce information.
• Experience evaluating technology risks privacy impacts security controls or the responsible use of emerging technologies.
• Experience with or an interest in further developing knowledge of artificial intelligence automation or other emerging technologies that support business and service improvement.
• A professional certification in project management change management information management privacy records management human resources business analysis information technology data management or process improvement.
• Familiarity with service management Lean Agile Design Thinking content management systems or working with third-party service providers.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.

Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day.

May be required to work overtime on occasion.

This is a TERM employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of March 31 2028.

• Career development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A Dynamic client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.