SENIOR ADVISOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

BDC•Montreal, QC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Advisor, you are at the heart of transforming the employee experience at BDC. You contribute to creating a consistent, engaging environment aligned with business objectives by evolving HR practices and programs in a transversal and strategic way. As a trusted partner to multiple teams, you combine vision, data, artificial intelligence, and innovation to propose high value-added solutions and tools, while simplifying and modernizing approaches. This role is ideal for a rigorous, collaborative, and curious individual who is eager to manage projects, make an impact, and drive meaningful change.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in Human Resources or consulting, ideally in employee experience, talent management, transformation, or organizational development.
Proven experience managing large-scale initiatives, with strong accountability and the ability to mobilize stakeholders.
Systems thinking and problem-solving mindset: ability to connect the dots, develop insights, and propose solutions while rethinking existing practices.
Curiosity, agility, and a strong ability to learn and adapt in a transformation context.
Strong solution orientation with the ability to simplify and make concepts actionable.
Excellent communication skills, with clarity and impact, in both French and English.
Strong analytical mindset and ability to leverage HR data to generate insights and support decision-making.
Experience implementing AI solutions or tools as part of talent management processes.
Strong rigor and attention to detail, even in fast-paced environments.
Strong understanding of HR programs and practices, with the ability to explain them clearly.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Workday is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale, cross-functional talent management projects at BDC, providing clear recommendations and taking ownership to move initiatives forward.
Be accountable for the initiatives under your responsibility through to the achievement of expected outcomes, ensuring effective deployment, adoption, and measurement.
Lead key employee experience programs, including workforce planning, engagement, succession, and performance management initiatives.
Act as a trusted partner and mobilize stakeholders (e.g., HR Business Partners, Communications, Change Management), ensuring alignment, providing practical tools, and maintaining proactive communication throughout all phases of initiatives, from scoping to evaluation.
Leverage data (surveys, metrics, trends) to inform decision-making and set priorities.
Monitor and stay informed on best practices and market trends within your area of expertise.
Proactively evolve and enhance HR practices.
Integrate AI capabilities pragmatically into practices and programs to improve efficiency, user experience, and decision-making.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits
Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
$750 wellness and health care spending account
Paid vacation each year
Five personal days
Sick days as necessary
Offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
Hybrid work model
Opportunities for learning, training and development