Total Compensation Special Strategic Advisor

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

The Total Compensation Special Strategic Advisor will serve as a trusted expert, leading the research, creation, implementation and management of fair, competitive total compensation strategy, policies and programs that align to our mission and values. You will conduct comprehensive compensation data analysis to guide program development and support evidence-based decision-making. You will direct total compensation surveys, monitoring market trends and recommend strategic adjustments to sustain competitiveness. You will also champion organization-wide communication and training to foster understanding and transparency around compensation frameworks.

The ideal candidate for this position will work in a hybrid capacity based in Ottawa, Ontario. However, we are open to considering applicants who wish to work remotely from another location within Canada. Flexibility in work arrangements is available for exceptional candidates across the country.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, Social Sciences or a related field, AND several years of experience in Total Compensation

Professional designation in Compensation considered an asset

Experience

In the design, implementation and management of total compensation/rewards programs and policies

In salary surveys, benchmarking and market data analysis

In applying and interpreting human resources related policies, procedures and legislation

In managing job evaluation programs and conducting job evaluations

In providing advice and guidance to senior management on Human Resources and/or compensation issues

Leadership abilities to motivate, coach and mentor staff, delivering on high-impact strategic objectives

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

Bilingual (English and French) preferred. We are open to consider qualified unilingual candidates if bilingual candidates are not available.

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager. However, we are open to considering applicants who wish to work remotely from another location within Canada. Flexibility in work arrangements is available for exceptional candidates across the country.

17 November 2025

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.