Employee Services Specialist

Competition # : 45222

Department: Public Service Commission

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 26-Feb-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a modern client-centric human resources organization within the Nova Scotia Public Service supporting government departments, agencies and employees as they deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to be the change for a more engaged and inclusive public service. Our work culture is one of collaboration, flexibility, partnership and continuous improvement.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, HR Data Management, the Employee Service Specialist’s main purpose is to ensure accurate employee service-related and seniority dates through critical research and analysis, calculation, validation and documentation. They must locate and identify all sources of information pertaining to an employee’s life cycle; employee personal file(s), research and applying previous and existing rules, collective agreement provisions and settlements from various memoranda of agreement. They develop, implement and maintain a quality assurance process to ensure continuous integrity and reliability of confidential data.

Qualifications And Experience

Post secondary education relating to business, HR or a related field is required plus a minimum of 2 years related experience working in an HR/SAP environment or an acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates who have a solid understanding of the Civil Service Agreement, the Civil Service Act and Regulations and CUPE. Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft, Excel, and Outlook is required. Accuracy, attention to detail, research and analytical skills are also required.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
  
  

Pay Grade: EC 07

Salary Range: $2,289.42 - $2,861.78 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].