Location
Mississauga, ON | Canada
Job description
Key Accountabilities:
The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position:
- Recommends benefits programs to management by studying employee requirements and trends and developments in benefits offered by other organizations.
- Supports management's decision making by analyzing benefit options and predicting future costs.
- Identifies benefit options by studying programs; working closely with retirement advisor and benefits brokers
- Complies with Federal, and Provincial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; obtaining qualified opinions; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Communicate changes or legislative updates to benefits and retirement associates on an ongoing basis
- Conduct annual employee benefits sessions at all Canadian locations
- Preparing and distributing benefit reports as required
- Coordinate and manage bi-annual retirement committee meetings
- Maintains benefit records by developing recordkeeping systems; initiating new-hire benefits; recording changes.
- Resolves employee questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.
- Expedites delivery of benefits by establishing and maintaining working relationships with benefit providers.
- Reconciles benefits accounts by approving billing statements.
- Administer and evaluate Thomas International Assessments as a tool for performance management and recruitment
- Facilitates internal Thomas Assessment training sessions for department managers and associates
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Assists Senior Director Compensation and Benefits with financial objectives by preparing the benefits and department operational budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; recommending corrective actions.
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Effectively manage and advance multiple projects at the same time. Prioritize, keep details straight, and push each task and project forward as appropriate and needed.
- Oversees the management of the Short-term and Long-term disability programs and the Employee Assistance Program
- Manage the Benefits module in Workforce Now (ADP), navigate the module and set up plan details within the HRIS system
- Administrative Tasks: will aid in completing basic, but critical, administrative tasks such as filing, completing documentation, creating reports, working with payroll regarding benefits and retirement related deductions.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization
- Organizational skills, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet conflicting deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with Group Insurer administrator portals
Education and Experience :
- Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field
- 5 Years plus experience Benefits Management
Working Conditions:
- Physical – Continuously sitting for prolonged periods.
- Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
- Work environment – Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
- Mental Stress – There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands.
Competencies:
- Business Acumen & Data Literacy
- Communication
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Change Champion
- Influence & Relationship Building
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