Pension, Benefits and Wellness Manager

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.
**THE ROLE**
As the Pension, Benefits, and Wellness Manager, you will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing the Organization’s wellness, return to work, and recognition programs. You will also manage the implementation of the Organization’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Benefits Program, including the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program. You will research, analyze and develop wellness and return to work strategies, tools and objectives taking into consideration the various businesses and environmental realities of the Organization. You will research, plan, develop, recommend, implement and evaluate wellness and return to work initiatives to reduce health risks and absence costs as well as to encourage healthy workplace lifestyles. You will act as Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance and advice regarding pension, benefits, wellness and return to work programs, initiatives, policies and procedures. You will manage the day-to-day operations as well as legislated and regulated components of the programs. You will prepare and deliver presentations on pension, benefits, wellness and return to work programs and liaise with internal stakeholders and external organizations, such as consultants, insurance companies, government departments, and agencies. You will develop and implement communication, training, and briefing materials for the programs. As the Pension, Benefits and Wellness Manager, you will manage the Return to Work Support Program (RTWSP) expenses, and authorize and administer financial transactions/commitments within an approved budget. You will assess the risks and potential return on investment of employing additional absence management and return to work tools.
**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, AND several years of experience in human resources, pension and benefits, managing wellness programs or a related field AND Professional designation in pension and/or benefits, an asset AND Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist (CCWS) certification or equivalent, an asset

**Experience**
- In planning, managing, coordinating, and evaluating the pension, benefits, wellness and return to work programs
- In developing, drafting, editing, applying, evaluating, interpreting and implementing policies, guidelines and procedures
- In developing and conducting communication plans and presentations In project management
- In illness and/or disability case management
- In interpreting defined benefit pension plan provisions
- In data gathering and analysis
- In analyzing wellness data and finding solutions to issues
- In risk assessment
- In budget administration
- In personnel administration

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.
**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English or French essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced
**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: 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.
**OTHER INFORMATION**
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.

The selection process will be done virtually.
**START DATE**
03 March 2025
**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**
Job Reference: CFMWS13216