In your role as a Compensation and Benefits Advisor at The North West Company (TNWC), you will support the administration, auditing, and communication of various Compensation and Benefit programs. You will play a key role in maintaining data integrity, supporting employee inquiries, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of Compensation and Benefit programs. This position assists in enhancing the employee experience and ensuring compliance and clarity of Compensation and Benefit offerings.

Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

TNWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role

• Administer assigned compensation and benefits programs.
• Adjudicate and process claims, reconcile premium remittances, and process provider invoices.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding compensation and benefits.
• Conduct regular audits, timely and accurate updating of program information within applicable systems, and provide business partner reporting as required.
• Support onboarding, annual open enrolments, and ongoing communication and education regarding programs and policy changes.
• Assist in delivery of presentations, creation of communications, and maintenance of program information on communication platforms.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and maintenance of process documentation and workflows.
• Provide project support and assist in implementing departmental initiatives.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits, or HR systems administration is preferred.
• Post-secondary education in a related field is an asset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with data reports and spreadsheets.
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a clear and professional style.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports To: Manager, Benefits

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.


This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.