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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Employee Relations Associate (Temporary) will perform a variety of duties to promote employee welfare, such as resolving workplace challenges and promoting employee health, equity, and well-being. They will have responsibility for all human relations, and work-related problems that adversely affect morale, performance, health, and productivity. 

POSITION SCOPE:

The Employee Relations Associate will have the responsibility of employee engagement and identifying any employment related risk and overseeing any governance for employment related policies. They will assist in handling workplace disputes and innovation as it relates to employee morale.  The Employee Relations Associate will work in close collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion team to ensure inclusivity and the embodiment of Emera’s guiding principles.

The Employee Relations Associate acts as an advisor for the HR team for any aspect of employment related risks, provides oversight and governance for employment related policies, and partners on special projects such as legislative or regulatory change projects. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the development and implementation of workplace policies, programs and enhancements to maintain and increase employee engagement.

Maintain health, safety and environmental standards by:   

• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures,
• Ensure compliance with all environmental and health standards,
• Complete all the required HSE training.

Support Employee Relations by:

• Provide strategies and plans for promoting and strengthening the organization’s culture and values
• Constantly seeking to find positive things happening in the workplace and then capitalizing on ways to promote and celebrate these in appealing ways with team members
• Maintain a firm grasp over employee inclusion, morale, and engagement. Inspiring others: -understanding what motivates different team members
• Gather qualitative and quantitative retention data by conducting and analyzing employee surveys
• Build employee networks, and committees
• Incorporate EMERA and GBPC corporate values into work processes, policies and procedures, tools and recognition rewards programs
• Provide key assistance to developing programs that enhance team member understand, engagement and active participation in evolution of GBPC culture and employer/employment branding
• Develop strategies for communicating specific changes as needed
• Assist in confidential investigations and manage sensitive employee claims/cases, including (but not limited to) complaints in the work environment, Code of Conduct violations, other company policy violations, and other misconduct
• Recommend and implement changes to employee policies and processes to build stronger culture, productive working relationships, and a more compliant workplace
• Work in close partnership with compliance and Legal to drive consistent processes across the organization while minimizing risk and ensuring a positive ethical workplace.
• Keep abreast with all union agreement and being able to assist in resolving issues that may arise union related
• Provide inquiry-related data and insights, including running reports and monitoring metrics, to improve the employee experience
• Work collaboratively to improve efficiency and consistently execute all employee relations processes
• Provide thoughtful, accurate and timely responses to HR colleagues and employees, managers, and business leaders that drive and improve employee morale

Ensure efficiency in the execution of human resources functions, initiatives and operations by:

• Organize company events and programs that celebrate GPBC’s culture, and its employees and their accomplishments.
• Actively participating in the planning and development of employee engagement activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Research and interpret relevant employment laws to aid in the development, implementation, and enforcement of legally compliant HR policies, practices, and employee handbooks.
• Communicate information to help educate employees and leaders.
• Identify and seek opportunities to celebrate and communicate culture, health equity and social responsibility to enable change in the organization.
• Assist in the roll out of employee engagement surveys and employee engagement action plans

Support managing opportunities and risks by:

• Protecting the interests of employees and the company in accordance with company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations.

Achieve financial results by:

• Ensuring all employee engagement and morale efforts are withing budget
  
  

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, engineering conferences, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies. 

The candidate will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Management or relative field. They will have a minimum of three to five (3) years’ experience in HR with a strong emphasis on employee relations or communications.  SHRM-CP preferred. They must have a high degree of flexibility; proven ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple complex projects, and to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.  They must have the ability to maintain confidentially and handle sensitive situations with impeccable judgment and discretion. 

The candidate will have the ability to establish trust and credibility, with a familiarity with engagement tools and software, social media, and professional networks. They will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a good understanding of employment law.  Experience working in a unionized environment is not required but preferred.