Bilingual Specialist, Total Rewards

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.

The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.

We are recruiting for a Bilingual Specialist, Total Rewards to join our team in our Montreal or Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits administration and will be responsible for administering and communicating firm benefit programs and pension plans by efficiently handling inquiries, processing enrollments, leading orientation sessions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. 

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 annually. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and job-relevant knowledge. Please note that this range is intended to provide guidance; actual compensation may vary within this range depending on the qualifications and expertise of the selected candidate. This position is to fill an existing vacancy.

• Optimize benefits-related processes by creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Support broader Total Rewards initiatives and projects.

• Bachelor's degree in administration or human resources, or other equivalent education relevant to the role.
• Bilingualism (English and French) both spoken and written is required.
• Minimum three years of experience in a similar position linked to benefits administration.
• Proven experience utilizing Workday, especially within the Benefits module.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite software, including Excel at an intermediate level.
• Excellent time management and planning skills to manage workload fluctuations, and must be able to meet critical deadlines.
• Great attention to details and proactive to carry out job responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Works well under pressure within non flexible deadline and adjusts to changing needs of the Firm.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Personable, approachable disposition; has strong professional acumen.
• Able to handle confidential information, exercising tact and discretion in dealing with people and/or sensitive issues.

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

McCarthy Tétrault utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our application screening process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment efforts by analyzing applications to identify candidates whose qualifications and experiences align with the requirements of the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.