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Salary At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.
Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they’re part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.
We’re looking for passionate and performance focused people – people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.
Human Resources Business Partner
Competition #: NLH-RE-24-053
Status: Term (leave replacement anticipated to December 2025)
Location: Ideally, the candidate would work out of any one of our operating locations (Holyrood, Bishop’s Falls, St. Anthony, Port Saunders or Goose Bay).
Reporting to the Manager, HR Business Partners and Indigenous Affairs, the Human Resources Business Partner will provide support to the Manager and HR Business Partner team on key initiatives across the business. You will support the alignment of Hydro’s people strategies with business and operational strategies by developing effective relationships with employees and management as you provide guidance on people related policies and issues across our system. You will have the opportunity to exercise a high level of personal initiative and judgement as you support the delivery of HR Business Partner initiatives and services including, but not limited to, performance and attendance management, organizational effectiveness and management, and general supervisor and employee support. You will be accountable for advising employees, supervisors and managers on general employment and employee relations matters such as conflict resolution, investigations, and collective agreement and policy interpretation. You will also work closely with other members of the People and Culture team, in particular the Employee Relations Department, to ensure alignment on initiatives that steward to Hydro’s values and support Hydro’s Operations across the Province. To be successful in this role you must have the ability to develop and foster a relationship of mutual respect with diverse individuals and have the ability to work collaboratively to review, recommend and communicate improvement opportunities. You are also a strong proponent of change management best practices. Travel to Hydro’s various locations in Newfoundland and Labrador will be required as you provide service and support to various operational areas.
Qualifications for this HR role include a degree in business or related discipline, preferably supplemented by a master’s degree and/or CHRP designation, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in a broad range of human resource management functions, labour relations, and people development. Extensive experience working within a unionized operational workforce is required. The successful candidate will have a proven record of accomplishment of effective communication (written and oral), respectful conflict management, and collaboration within a diverse team. You must have strong interpersonal skills and are able to manage and prioritize competing demands for your time. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and JDE or similar application is a requirement for this position. Your experience with taking initiative along with a demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and resolve complex situations will be key assets. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. This position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangements subject to Management approval.
CLOSING DATE: March 25, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province’s electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we’re committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com .
Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
