Nova Scotia Health Authority Looking for Director – People Services, Northern Zone at Truro, NS Full Time

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources/People Services, and working as a part of the leadership team, the People Services Director (NZ) provides strategic HR advice and client services on people services-related matters to senior leaders, managers and staff. The Director oversees a team at the zone level that is well-versed in all People Services – HR functional areas, and that delivers and executes the HR processes and policies in an integrated manner. The main HR functions, provided by a team of HR Business Partners, include recruitment advice, employee and labour relations, grievance management, mediation, conflict resolution, complaint investigation, coaching, attendance management, performance planning, compensation and benefits and occupational health, safety and wellness. The Director works in close collaboration with other Directors, consulting for specialized resources and expertise as required.

The Director provides leadership and supports strategies and operational plans that are consistent with legislation, accountability frameworks and the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The incumbent supports a provincially integrated process and contributes to the design and development of comprehensive human resource and organizational performance strategies and business practices to support the effective, efficient, and sustainable delivery of services and programs.

The Director ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of excellence within his/her areas of responsibility and is accountable for the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality programs, and compliance with relevant legislation, standards and accreditation requirements. The Director facilitates and champions a learning and research environment that aligns with Nova Scotia Health, and works closely with education institutions, government, and other partners on the preparation of our health workforce.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Bachelor’s degree in health, social science, business or public administration or related field

Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in progressive leadership positions involved in planning and delivering comprehensive human resource services within a complex, integrated service model provided throughout several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders

Significant management experience and knowledge of all aspects of human resources management and workforce planning

Ability to assess organizational development / learning needs and implement and monitor programs on a continual basis

Experience as a strategic advisor and operational leader within a complex organization, enabling change.

Experience in engaging, mentoring and empowering teams and stakeholders

Experience in project management principles and implementation

Demonstrated knowledge of policy impact and development

Comfortable leading in a unionized context

Excellent negotiation and decision-making skills.

Ability to build engagement among peers and business leaders to support new strategies and change management

Experience working with diversity of staff and stakeholders, with knowledge of cultural competence, diversity and social inclusion

Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks related to the workforce.

Sound knowledge of information systems and financial management

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

The location of this position is flexible within the Northern Zone

Compensation and Incentives

$50.56 – $63.20/Hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

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