Human Resources Business Partner
Human Resources Business Partner
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Job Description
Company:IWK Health
Req ID: 204866
Department/Program: Labour Relations and HR Partnerships People and Organization Development
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date:ASAP
Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.9539 - $51.1923/hour
Closing Date: 23 June 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This is not a designated position however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and/or 2SLGBTQIA. Please self-identify on your application.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but we have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager Labour Relations & HR Partnerships the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a problem solver change agent and service-oriented business partner who coaches consults and supports all levels of management including Managers Directors Senior Leadership and employees within our complex unionized and non-unionized environment. The HRBP has both an internal and external focus and must always be aware of the broader implications in the provincial health system of all decisions.
The HRBP builds strong relationships within the designated client groups works collaboratively and leverages relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) across the IWK and is committed to understanding the business and needs of clients. Key areas of focus for this position includes strategic consulting coaching and advising leaders on employee and labour relations performance management performance development progressive discipline interpretation and application of the collective agreements and employment legislation grievance and arbitration handling administrative and respectful workplace investigations technological changes attendance management collective bargaining essential services planning workforce planning organizational design and succession planning.
Hours of Work
7.5 hour shifts; Monday to Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm (Remote position; however flexibility required to meet with clients on site as needed)
Your Qualifications
Bachelors degree with a concentration in Human Resources or bachelors degree and a Certificate in Human Resources Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in a Human Resources consulting role within a highly unionized environment with multiple unions and/or collective agreements required; experience in a variety of human resource functional areas in a unionized environment will be considered; health care or government environment strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements employment guides and relevant legislation Labour Code Human Rights Act Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excellent customer service interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated consultative influencing and coaching skills.
Effective work practice accountable dependable flexible persevering and results-oriented.
Effective research and analytical thinking skills.
Effective facilitation and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook Access PowerPoint) MS Internet Explorer online recruitment systems and SAP.
Knowledge of health care issues and Human Resources trends.
Demonstrated planning organizational prioritization research analytical and time management skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Able to work in a busy environment with frequently changing priorities.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
Employment Type
Full-Time
