Benefits Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Concordia University of Edmonton Full time

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada’s pre-eminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and administering various employee benefits programs. This role will play a key role in communication, training, responding to inquiries. The Benefits Coordinator will also be advising on the University’s health insurance plans, retirement plans, wellness program, leave policies and worker’s compensation board coverage.

In addition, the Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the smooth administering of the annual benefits renewal process, the annual salary increase process, the annual entitlements reset process and the annual pension statement distribution. This role will support the University’s compensation philosophy by providing administrative support as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, disability coverage and leave policies.
  • Implement changes/updates to employee benefits due to life events.
  • Guide employees through enrollment and support the completion of new enrolments into the benefit plans.
  • Liaise with insurance companies, pension administrators and pension companies as needed.
  • Oversee biweekly and monthly reporting and remittances to the defined contribution pension plan.
  • Effectively communicate and coordinate the People & Culture team to ensure efficient processing of payments, deductions, and top-up payments among other activities.
  • Support the development and implementation of a leave process, acting as the point of contact for leaves providing information to employees on leaves and communicating with the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Provide accurate and complete information about benefit plan coverage, options, deductions, employer contributions, employee premiums, enrollment deadlines, and any changes to existing benefits.
  • Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
  • Support year-end processes for WCB reporting.
  • Support year-end processes and reconciliation for pension plan administrators including preparation of reports for balancing of pension service and contributions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of human resource practices, processes, and client services.
  • Participate in human resources initiatives and projects in support of the comprehensive institution plan and strategic goals

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business, Accounting or Management considered an asset.
  • Two or more years of benefits coordination or progressive human resources experience.
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation is considered an asset.
  • Canadian Payroll Association designation.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation including pension legislation, provincial employment standards and workers compensation board policies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish working relationships with individuals at varying levels within the organization.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
  • Satisfactory Criminal Records Check results

Closing Date: Until successful candidate is found.

Please direct all questions and inquiries to Human Resources at Concordia University of Edmonton careers@concordia.ab.ca

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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