Compensation & Benefits Advisor
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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About The ALDO Group
Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.
Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, the incumbent contributes to the design, administration, and continuous evolution of the organization's total rewards programs. As a trusted partner, they collaborate with the HR team, managers, and external vendors to deliver competitive, equitable, and business-aligned programs.
Compensation
We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.
Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.
Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, the incumbent contributes to the design, administration, and continuous evolution of the organization's total rewards programs. As a trusted partner, they collaborate with the HR team, managers, and external vendors to deliver competitive, equitable, and business-aligned programs.
Compensation
- Conduct compensation analyses and job evaluations to support salary decisions and job evolution.
- Participate in market salary surveys and analyze data to assess the competitiveness of compensation practices.
- Provide recommendations related to new hires, promotions, transfers, reorganizations, and salary adjustment requests.
- Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of salary structures, pay ranges, and incentive compensation programs.
- Participate in the planning and execution of annual salary review and bonus processes.
- Develop analyses, dashboards, and key performance indicators to support decision-making.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation policies and practices.
- Act as a subject matter expert for HR Business Partners and managers on compensation-related matters.
- Participate in the administration of group insurance programs and other employee benefits.
- Collaborate with insurers and external vendors to ensure the effective administration of programs and follow-up on employee cases.
- Contribute to annual group benefits renewals, including cost analysis, trend reviews, and recommendations.
- Participate in the preparation and communication of benefits-related materials.
- Manage the administrative follow-up of leave cases, including short-term disability, long-term disability, authorized leaves, and workplace injury claims.
- Collaborate with external providers, HR partners, and managers to ensure effective case management and follow-up.
- Ensure consistent application of internal policies and compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Participate in a variety of projects related to total rewards, HR systems, and process improvement.
- Monitor market trends and best practices in compensation and benefits.
- Contribute to enhancing data quality, tools, and processes within the Total Rewards team.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in compensation and benefits.
- Proven experience in compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and developing compensation recommendations.
- Knowledge of group benefits programs and leave management.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong aptitude for HR information systems.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of SAP is considered an asset.
We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design, administer, and improve compensation, group benefits, and leave management programs in collaboration with HR partners, managers, insurers, and other vendors. Conduct compensation analyses, support annual salary and bonus processes, manage leave case follow-up, and contribute to total rewards projects and process improvements.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Actuarial Science, or a related field and at least five years of relevant compensation and benefits experience are required. Candidates should have experience in compensation analysis and market benchmarking, knowledge of benefits and leave management, advanced Excel skills, strong analytical and communication abilities, and familiarity with HR systems; SAP is an asset.
Skills
- Compensation Analysis
- Job Evaluation
- Market Benchmarking
- Salary Structure Management
- Incentive Compensation
- Benefits Administration
- Leave Management
- Disability Case Management
- Advanced Excel
- HR Information Systems
- Data Analysis
- Dashboard Development
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Relationship Building
- Communication
- SAP
Benefits
- Flexible Work Options
- On-Site Perks
- Employee Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Retail
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Total Rewards
- Compensation
- Benefits Administration
- Group Insurance
- Leave Management
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Workplace Injury Claims
- Job Evaluation
- Market Salary Surveys
- Market Benchmarking
- Salary Structures
- Pay Ranges
- Incentive Compensation
- Annual Salary Review
- Bonus Processes
- Compensation Policies
- Cost Analysis
- Trend Analysis
- HR Information Systems
- Excel
- SAP
- Dashboards
- Key Performance Indicators
- Data Quality
- Process Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Human Resources
- Retail