Senior Manager, DEI

at  Emera Inc

The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Human Resources
Location: Halifax, NS
Closing Date: November 10, 2024

THIS POSTING REFLECTS THE SUCCESSION PLAN FOR THE DIRECTOR OF DEI.

At Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcome and supported. Come, build a career as unique as you are, making an impact from Atlantic Canada and on our businesses across the US and the Caribbean. Your experience and values will support the Emera team to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.
We have been on a journey to develop diverse and inclusive teams. We are seeking a DEI practitioner who has a commitment to assist with our evolution by serving as a lead champion for driving positive change while embedding DEI throughout our business. This role executes on the DEI strategy by assisting the Director, DEI in evaluating our opportunities, evolving our processes, policies and practices. The position has a hands-on approach to change management, while collaborating with global teams and DEI champions, committees, and employee resource groups. As the successful candidate you value a diverse workforce that is reflective of your community and support a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and seen.

WHAT SKILLS WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

• A minimum of 7 years of HR or other related experience with recent experience working in the area of DEI.
• Demonstrable cross-cultural awareness.
• Post secondary education in related field or relevant experience.
• Experience in developing, promoting, educating successful DEI strategic plans and processes across a diverse employee population to scale and for sustainability.
• Proven ability to create and implement organizational strategic plans; proven project and program management with a focus on process improvements.
• Knowledge of laws across all jurisdictions and policies affecting marginalized groups and ability to integrate these perspectives into DEI programs.
• High level of strategic agility, creativity, attention to detail, critical decision making, and strong ability to execute.
• Superior written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to develop and present issues to a diverse group in a compelling and influential manner, at all levels.
• The incumbent will work closely with the Director, DEI with the opportunity to develop their skills and their career.

Please refer the Job description for details