Benefits and Pension Specialist

2 weeks ago


Niagara, Canada Niagara College Canada Full time

Located in the heart of the Niagara region - just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations - Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada.

Applications are invited for the position of Benefits and Pension Specialist in the Human Resources Division, located at the Welland Campus. The salary range is $68,911 to $86,140 for a 35-hour work week. Additional hours may be required as necessary.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Administering, maintaining and implementing policies, practices, collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment relating to benefits and pension administration for all groups of the college
- Ensuring pertinent communication regarding all changes of the pension plans and benefit plans is delivered to all employees and retirees
- Maintaining accurate records of all full-time and partial load new hires within the benefit and pension systems
- Advising and counselling employees on various events as they relate to benefits and pension, including; pension buy-backs, transfers, life events, life insurance claims, etc, and completing all necessary documentation and system updates
- Reporting and uploading data to Sunlife, conducting monthly payroll reconciliations and troubleshooting and resolving errors to ensure data integrity is maintained
- Advising new hires on benefit plans, optional insurances, open buyback and transfer options, and ensuring enrolment paperwork is processed and submitted to Sunlife and CAAT

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum three (3) year diploma/degree in Business, Human Resources or similar field of study
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a large organization with multiple benefit plans, preferably in a unionized environment
- Certified Human Resources Professional Designation (CHRP) is considered an asset
- Experience working with pension plans and retirees
- Advanced knowledge of HRIS systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Current knowledge of benefit and pension plans and legislation

We also provide a balance of on-campus and remote work through our Remote Work Policy. As a place-based organization all positions will involve some degree of on campus work.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.



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