Advisor - U.S. Benefits

BMO•Brookfield, WI

About The Position

This role will primarily support the U.S. Benefits team, whose responsibilities include managing Health and Welfare benefits for active employees, COBRA participants, retirees, and leave of absence programs. In addition, the role will have a unique, time‑bound opportunity to provide support to the Enterprise Wellness team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, demonstrate strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities, and embrace technology to work efficiently. Provides benefits, leaves and wellness expert advice and counsel through a variety of business/group & leadership engagements to execute BMO’s strategy and support the business/group strategy. Supports/defines the strategic direction, governance design, program design and execution of compensation programs at BMO. Understands and aligns to regulatory requirements in applicable jurisdictions. Completes specific strategic & operational work to deliver program objectives and/or minimize risk. Identifies internal/or external emerging issues, trends and needs to inform business strategies & decisions. Provides input to the development of the program strategy and contributes to and continually improves principles, process and tools. Manages relationships with outside service providers for programs and ensures all required activities are completed. Provides advanced analytical and other project support in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of policies and programs. Participates in setting communication strategy; develops and delivers tailored messaging through the appropriate distribution. Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs. Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs. Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions. Supports the design, development and implementation of multi-year strategy for benefits and recognition that improves employee productivity, engagement and advocacy in alignment with BMO’s overall business strategy. Provides input to policy positions for benefits, leaves and wellness, taking into account legislative requirements. Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations. Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards. Monitors and tracks program performance and addresses any issues. Provides analytical support & recommends program design solutions, including manipulating data, preparing funding & forecasting models, preparing scenarios, developing preliminary results and monitoring variances to plan for various total reward programs. Participates in / coordinates industry benchmarking processes that allow for better understanding of BMO’s program in relation to comparators. Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Builds alignment between stakeholders. May network with industry contacts to gather and identify competitive insights and best practices. Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Supports regulatory requests, including regulatory reporting, to ensure BMO meets regulatory requirements in applicable jurisdictions. Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus. Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules. Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience or accreditation in Human Resources, benefits, leaves and/or wellness.
Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
Influence skills - In-depth.
Data driven decision making - In-depth.