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Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Human Resources Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: July 21, 2026 We are currently looking to hire a Human Resources Benefits Analyst to join our Total Rewards Team. As the ideal candidate you bring a strong analytical approach as well as an understanding of the benefits industry and best practices. Others would describe you as an excellent communicator who strives to provide exceptional customer service. The Total Rewards team, part of Emera's Corporate Human Resources Team, is responsible for the design, communication and administration of compensation, benefits, and pensions for Emera's Canadian affiliates. This position will be appealing to someone with previous experience managing benefits plans and who is looking for a role on a high performing team with room for growth. Key elements of this role include: Managing the benefits portfolio (health, dental, insurances), including the administration of the benefit programs for the Canadian Affiliates of Emera; Providing superior service to our employees, retirees and service providers regarding benefits matters, as well as managing external vendors; Researching and implementing benefits best practices and suggesting and implementing continuous improvements to our processes and approaches; Facilitating changes to employee information as it relates to pension and benefits and managing all benefit communication materials for employees and retiree; This role requires an understanding of HRIS systems (i.e Peoplesoft) and will work closely with IT to manage benefits configuration; Preparing and delivering employee education sessions, including orientation sessions and general information sessions; Other ad hoc duties as required to support our Total Rewards team. These skills will make you successful: To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below: A post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, or equivalent experience; Combined with a designation in employee benefits and/or pension plans, such as CEBS is preferred; Three plus (3+) years of benefits program management experience; Strong attention to detail and auditing for accuracy; Ability to handle demanding situations calmy and effectively; Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships providing a high level of customer service; An understanding of pension plans or total compensation would be considered an asset. We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying The perks of joining our team? We offer: Flexibility: Hybrid work model. Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits. Emera was recently recognized as Canada’s Healthiest Workplace, reflecting our strong commitment to employee well-being. Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs. Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching and; volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees. Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Inclusion at Emera As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation. Recruitment & Promotion Policy The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.