Advisor, Total Rewards

BBA Consultants; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance plan from day one

Retirement savings plan

Telemedicine program

Cellphone reimbursement

Job summary

BBA is seeking a Total Rewards professional to administer and develop compensation programs for Canada, the United States and Latin America. You will report to the Senior Advisor, Total Rewards, and partner with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and compliant practices.

The role focuses on salary structures, annual cycles and benchmarking, with emphasis on pay equity and cross‑border collaboration. Fluency in English and French is required, plus knowledge of group insurance and retirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, industrial relations, business administration, actuarial science or equivalent.
• Four to eight years of experience in total rewards.
• Proficiency with Excel and HRIS; familiarity with IT tools and systems.
• Strong communication and client services skills.
• English and French language proficiency for collaboration across offices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and develop total rewards programs across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America.
• Manage annual total rewards cycles, including raises and salary planning.
• Develop and monitor salary structures and incentive programs.
• Perform job evaluations and provide salary recommendations based on market conditions.
• Participate in salary surveys and benchmarking to assess competitiveness.
• Support pay equity efforts and ensure compliance with legislation and policies.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll and finance to ensure data accuracy and smooth processes.
• Produce total rewards reports, dashboards and performance indicators.

Skills

English (advanced)

French (advanced)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field

Tools

Excel

HR information systems (HRIS)

Maconomy ERP

Job description

Your future role on our team

Join BBA and play an active role in administering and developing our total rewards programs. You’ll report to the Senior Advisor, Total Rewards, and work closely with the Human Resources and Finance teams as well as managers. You’ll participate in analyses, total rewards cycles and implementing practices that are competitive, fair and aligned with the firm’s objectives. You’ll help attract, engage and retain talent in Canada, the United States and Latin America. You’ll also support activities for employee benefits and the retirement savings plan.

Type of position: Regular

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to

• Help administer and develop total rewards programs in a multinational environment across Canada, the United States and Latin America
• Help manage annual total rewards cycles, including raises, salary reviews, premium programs and salary planning
• Work on developing, implementing and monitoring salary structures, incentive programs and other total rewards components
• Perform job evaluations, help maintain classification structures and provide salary recommendations based on analysis, taking into account market conditions and regulatory requirements for each country
• Participate in salary surveys, benchmarking exercises and market analyses to assess the competitiveness of the organization’s total rewards practices
• Support activities related to maintaining pay equity and ensuring total rewards programs comply with legislation and internal policies
• Serve as a resource for local HR business partners and managers to support the consistent implementation of total rewards programs and practices across international operations
• Work with the Human Resources, Payroll and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and that total rewards processes run smoothly
• Produce and analyze total rewards reports, dashboards and performance indicators while ensuring data integrity in HR systems
• Participate in various projects for total rewards, employee benefits and improving policies, procedures and work tools

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Demonstrate a sense of equity and inclusion
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Good team spirit and discretion
• Adaptable and independent
• Ability to learn through hands‑on experience
• Organizational agility
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and initiative

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, industrial relations, business administration, actuarial science or equivalent
• Four to eight years of experience in total rewards
• Excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite, especially Excel, and HR information systems, as well as excellent proficiency with other IT tools and technological systems
• Demonstrated soft, communication and client services skills
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: knowledge of group insurance and retirement plans
• Asset: knowledge of the Maconomy ERP system
• Asset: basic Spanish skills to facilitate collaboration with BBA offices and/or clients in South America; you may need to use Spanish occasionally or daily, depending on current projects

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Time bank
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Cellphone fee reimbursements

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco‑mindful and high‑tech workspaces
• Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment and more
• A growing business with many opportunities
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
• A collaborative culture among various departments and with our operations clients
• Valuing complementary expertise
• Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.