Senior Advisor, Organizational development
- Levis, QC, Canada
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
As a senior organizational development advisor, you help align and develop organizational and human capacity to support Desjardins’s business objectives. You help the organization adapt to market realities, become more flexible and create an engaging environment for employees. You carry out business intelligence, guidance, support and strategic thinking activities for organizational change, organizational alignment, talent management, and practice and methodology initiatives. You lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
- Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
- Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
- Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
- Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
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Job Family
Human resources (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-3More about this job
Responsibilities
You will align organizational and human capacity with business objectives while leading complex, innovative strategic initiatives. You will also act as an expert advisor to senior management, developing policies and representing the unit in strategic negotiations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess a minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Proficiency in both French and English is required due to the nature of the duties and stakeholder interactions.
Skills
- Organizational development
- Strategic thinking
- Talent management
- Change management
- Business intelligence
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Interpersonal savvy
- Coaching
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Analytical skills
- Leadership
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Flexible vacation
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance
- Telemedicine
- Health and wellness expense reimbursement
- Telework equipment
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Talent Management
- Business Intelligence
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Initiatives
- Policy Development
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Hybrid Work
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Organizational Alignment
- Business Objectives
- Decision-making
- Consulting