Senior Advisor Total Rewards

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

30866

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

19-Mar-2026

Area(s) of interest: Operations, Human resources

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Advisor in Total Rewards at National Bank, means playing a strategic role at the heart of annual activities related to salary management, bonuses, and provisioning. You will actively contribute to modernizing our processes and supporting HR decisions that have a direct impact on all our employees. With your expertise in HR systems, your analytical mindset, and your influential leadership, you will be developing our practices to offer an optimal employee and manager experience.

Your job

Optimizing systems and processes to strengthen the efficiency and integrity of annual salary management, bonuses, and provisioning activities.
Serving as the go-to leader for the team as well as stakeholders in Human Experience and Performance, Finance, Audit, and Payroll regarding process implementation.
Providing specialized advice requires a cross-functional vision and a deep understanding of compensation programs.
Collaborating in the development of various communication and enablement strategies to simplify complex concepts in their application and improve managers’ and employees’ understanding.
Structuring and enhancing the quality of processes and their documentation to maximize collective effectiveness.
Identifying and mitigating operational risks proactively, ensuring they are addressed and proposing sustainable solutions.

Your team

Within the Human Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of the large Total Rewards team composed of approximately 45 colleagues. Under the direction of the Senior Director Planning and Operational Performance, you will join a pan-Canadian team recognized for its rigor, expertise, and ongoing commitment to improving the experience of employees and managers. You will thrive in an environment where mutual support, transparency, and execution quality are at the heart of our actions.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life, particularly through a hybrid work model and flexible scheduling.

Prerequisite

Bachelor’s degree related to the field and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and HR systems (knowledge of SAP is an asset).
Advanced expertise in total rewards, including annual cycles and variable programs.
A cross-functional vision of compensation processes, strong analytical skills, and professional rigor.
Collaborative leadership, proactivity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to influence, simplify complex concepts, and guide stakeholders toward the best solution.
Aptitude for challenging existing practices within a continuous improvement mindset.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Bilingual Communications Compensation Structures Global Compensation Leadership Microsoft Excel Stress Management Teamwork Influence others Learning Agility Resiliency SAP Compensation Strategy Complex information processing Process Improvement

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?