Succession Planning 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 Succession Planning Advisor will help strengthen the organization’s future readiness by leading the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the Succession Management Framework. This role will support critical and hard-to-fill positions through evidence-based talent strategies aligned with organizational priorities. In partnership with HR Business Partners, leaders, and enterprise stakeholders, the Advisor will develop practical approaches to identify talent risks, assess readiness, strengthen succession pipelines, and support meaningful development planning. The role will also lead the configuration, optimization, and use of Workday functionality for succession planning, using talent pools, readiness assessments, potential evaluations, and workforce data to inform strategic decisions.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Development, or a related field, and significant experience in human resources or a related field

Experience

In conducting talent reviews with senior leaders

In developing succession pipelines and readiness assessments

In planning, administering and coordinating training and development programs, including workshops, leadership sessions, and cross-functional planning meetings

In configuring and optimizing Human Capital Management (HCM) modules, such as succession planning

In interpreting policies and procedures

In project management

In translating business strategies into enterprise level initiatives

In providing advice and guidance to managers and clients

In working with Human Resources (HR) systems, analytics and employee data

In configurating and utilizing Workday modules, an asset

Competencies

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

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Advanced

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.

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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.

10 August 2026

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.