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

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.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• 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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 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.
• Knowledge of Workday is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of HR programs and practices, with the ability to explain them clearly.

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 accessibility@bdc.ca

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