ADVISOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE - Temporary 12 months

Business Development Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health care spending account

Pension plan

Savings plan

Job summary

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is seeking an Advisor, Employee Experience, to design, deploy, and optimize initiatives enriching the employee journey. You will support HR staff with engagement, recognition, and performance programs, driving value for strategy and culture with data-driven insights.

The role requires 3–5 years in HR, fluency in French and English, strong communication, and project management skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Communications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in employee experience or advisor role.
• Excellent written and spoken French and English.
• Customer service mindset, teamwork, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and HR systems; Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or collaborate on employee experience initiatives and programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and deployment planning.
• Prepare communications for managers and employees about strategies.
• Collaborate with HR partners, internal comms, and change management teams.

Skills

French

English

Education

Bachelor's degree (HR/IR/Comms)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Job description

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1 A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

*Please take note that this role is temporary for 12 months.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As an Advisor, Employee Experience, you will play a pivotal role in designing, deploying, optimizing and supporting initiatives to enrich the employees experience throughout their journey with the organization. Thanks to your expertise, your sound advice and your proactive and effective solutions, you will offer support to our various HR employees (HRBP, Human Resources Advisors, etc.) in the implementation of key programs related to the engagement, recognition and performance of our talents. This position, and the projects and programs associated with it, also contributes to the achievement of the overall objectives of the company's strategy and culture, creating long-term sustainable value. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about human resources, has a background in project management, strong organizational skills, excellent customer service, and wants to evolve in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Lead or collaborate on specific projects or programs related to our employee experience. This may include recognition, performance management, talent or employee value proposition programs.
• Manages cross-functional projects and aligns other teams and collaborators on initiatives, including project prioritization and deployment planning.
• Manages the practices for which he/she is responsible "all the way" in the implementation, in particular by preparing communications related to the strategies for managers and employees.
• Also collaborates with the HRPAs, the internal communication and change management team during deployment.
• Collects and analyzes data to assess the impact of its programs, collects external best practices, and takes feedback from our employé.es, leaders, and HRPPs to continuously improve and strengthen our programs.
• Contributes to the updating of tools, guides and content related to the employee experience.
• Ensures rigorous follow-up of requests and keeps its databases up to date.
• Promotes self-service tools and best practices to employees and managers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Communications, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in human resources, ideally in an employee and/or advisor experience role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.
• Customer service sense, team player and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good knowledge of office tools (Microsoft Office) and HR systems (e.g., proficiency in Workday is a significant asset).
• Strong interest in continuous improvement and employee experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent understanding of HR programs and methods and ability to explain them to HR advisors, managers or employees.

*Please take note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium‑sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.