Lead, Benefits

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $37.01 - $53.20 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lead, Benefits & Employee Information to provide leadership to the Benefits team at located in New Westminster, B.C.

All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Oversees the day to day activities of the Representatives, Benefits & Employee Information by supervising and providing leadership, determining priorities and ensuring workflow efficiency and customer service excellence. Represents Benefits & Employee Information on inter-departmental teams, related to matters including Employee Experience improvements or collective agreement changes initiatives. Develops and implements processes for assigned area and provides guidance and expertise to staff on benefits related topics.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervises designated staff by assigning and scheduling work, training and orienting new employees, establishing action plans in PerformanceLink, monitoring employee performance, providing measurements of team results and completing regular performance appraisals. Assists in the hiring process by conducting interviews in conjunction with other Client Partners/Leads and making recommendations on selections to the Leader.
- Coordinates and leads the day to day process improvement and/or collective agreement changes by providing expertise and advice, identifying impact to Benefits & Employee Information (B&EI) processes and ensures Leader, B&EI is informed. Develops temporary or permanent procedural changes to ensure collective agreement initiatives are completed. Coordinates with the Client Partners, Systems & Reporting to define or clarify information needs.
- Oversees the day to day records management and administrative (reception) processes and procedures ensuring compliance with Fraser Health policies and related legislation. Liaises with corporate services as required in relation to privacy or legal issues and requests.
- Leads the development of processes, strategies and projects that are directed at ensuring Fraser Health employees receive quality customer service and support regarding benefit and retirement plans.
- Develops retirement information sessions through information posted on FHAweb, Infocus and other internal media; ensures employees have retirement option information. Meets with representatives of the Pension Commission, Healthcare Benefit Trust and/or other carriers to develop and provide information sessions on retirement and benefit plan programs. Provides one-on-one retirement services for designated employee groups.
- Contributes to the long term goal setting for the team by developing and implementing mechanisms to report successes and identify areas for review. Creates and implements departmental procedures in cooperation with Associates and the Manager.
- Functions as a primary resource for area of speciality. Escalates issues such as conflicts and obstacles to the Leader. Provides support and research as required to assist with investigative work such as grievance management and costing.
- Processes changes to employee file information including new hire documentation, transfers, terminations, leaves of absence, retirements, LTD claims procedures, salary increments, and contract increases.
- Calculates, prepares and distributes benefit entitlement information and reports. Researches and compiles statistics as required and participates in departmental projects as assigned.
- Responds to routine enquiries from Fraser Health staff and external organizations.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Degree in Human Resource Management or a Diploma and Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) plus seven (7) to nine (9) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Competencies**

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

**Professional/Technical Capabilities**
- Ability to supervise
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.