Pension & Benefits Specialist (6-month contract)

Description

• Provides additional support within the Total Rewards team and the larger HR team as required.
• Supports annual pension audit and preparation of financial statements.
• Support and manage annual benefits enrolment project activities including communications.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and timely responses to benefits related inquiries from staff, retirees, and HR from across the country.
• Take a lead role in the integration, testing and implementation of HR systems from a pension & benefits perspective.
• Ensure organizational compliance with all relevant benefits plan legislation.
• Validates and prepares service provider billings for payment.
• Provide on-going benefits administration support.
• Supports pension and benefits year end process.
• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Recommend and implement improvements to the pension and retirement processes in support of providing effective employee, HR, and Manager experience.
• Work with HR, Payroll, and employees as subject matter experts on all elements of benefits programs.
• Prepares and submits pension filings to meet regulatory deadlines.
• Advise and support the business on benefit requirements and best practices.
• Work with internal contacts and service providers to resolve claims, coverage and service issues and find solutions/provide recommendations for sensitive and one-off situations.
• Administer multiple plans and various aspects of benefits programs in compliance with plan, policies, current legislation, and corporate governance requirements.
• Preparation of presentations and special reports as required.
• Prepares benefits reports for service providers for eligibility and renewal purposes.
• Provide consultation and develop training materials.

Requirements

• Strong ability to collaborate with internal clients and external vendors to achieve the best results and deliver the most value.
• Completion or progression toward professional designations such as CEBS preferred.
• Strong understanding of benefits legislation and compliance/filing requirements.
• 2-3 years of SAP and/or specific software experience required related to area of specialization.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of benefits and pension theory and practice, with the ability to use judgment in applying this knowledge when dealing with complex and confidential issues.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of related work experience and a college or university degree.
• Highly developed problem-solving ability and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, complex, and changing work environment, while managing multiple and shifting priorities.
• Strong experience with Canadian benefits programs i.e. broad based and executive.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance