Senior Advisor, Compensation and Benefits – HR M&A

iA Financial Group•Montreal, QC

9d•CA$55,376 - CA$105,376•Hybrid

About The Position

Build the future with us Are you driven by strategic growth, mergers and acquisitions and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior Advisor, Compensation and Benefits – HR M&A, you will play a key role in the analysis, recommendation and integration of total compensation programs within the context of transactions and HR integrations. You will be part of the Talent and Culture Vice Presidency – Programs, Systems and Analytics, within the HR Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations team, whose activities are at the core of iA Financial Group’s growth strategy. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

Is known for their rigor, sound judgment and ability to document analyses and recommendations in complex, confidential and evolving environments
Stands out for their ability to advise, influence and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment with centers of expertise and multidisciplinary partners
Demonstrates strong ability to translate strategic directions into concrete action plans and ensure their implementation
Is recognized for their strong synthesis, communication and ability to simplify complex information for various stakeholders
Demonstrates strong adaptability and ease navigating sensitive, ambiguous and high-visibility matters, particularly in mergers, acquisitions and integration contexts
Has several years of experience in total compensation, including direct compensation, benefits or transformation and integration contexts
Holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and demonstrates advanced proficiency with analytical tools, particularly Excel (knowledge of Workday is an asset)
Has experience in cost analysis, scenario development or North American environments, which is considered an asset for the role
Advanced level of English proficiency, as the role involves analyzing compensation programs, collaborating on mergers, acquisitions and integration initiatives, participating in discussions and supporting integration activities with unilingual English-speaking partners, particularly in the United States, on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

knowledge of Workday is an asset
experience in cost analysis, scenario development or North American environments, which is considered an asset for the role

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analyses of compensation and benefits programs of targeted entities, identify gaps with iA practices and assess risks (compliance, costs, retention, equity, feasibility)
Produce structured diagnostics and recommendations to support decision-making in transaction contexts
Develop and compare harmonization scenarios for compensation and benefits programs, recommend appropriate approaches and define action plans to transition to the target state
Assess the impacts of scenarios on employees, managers, costs and operations
Provide specialized inputs for cost evaluations and collaborate with the modeling function to ensure accuracy of assumptions and analyses
Contribute to the quantification of harmonization impacts and identify factors influencing transition costs and recurring costs
Participate in the planning and execution of integration activities, support employee transitions and contribute to communication and support tools
Identify integration risks and propose mitigation measures, while contributing to post-integration reviews and stabilization of operations
Collaborate with Total Compensation and centers of expertise, structure tools and templates for the HR M&A practice and document learnings to support continuous improvement