Pension & Benefits Advisor

**WHO WE ARE**
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

**THE ROLE**
As the Pension & Benefits Advisor, you plan, organize, design and evaluate Pension and Benefits programs, you plan and develop long range objectives and strategies for pension and benefits programs, you conduct research and development of pension and benefits policies and programs. You will act as an advisor and Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing information, interpretation and advice on policies, initiatives, practices, procedures, regulations and legislations as they pertain to the pension and benefits programs and responding to enquiries and providing resolutions within program scope.

As the Pension & Benefits Advisor, you initiate pension and benefits policy amendments to reflect new developments, legislative changes, union initiatives and court/tribunal decisions. You liaise with external organizations, such as consultants, insurance companies, government departments and agencies, in conjunction with appropriate division personnel. You provide support in the renewal of the insured employee benefit plans contracts including funding, design, communication and underwriting provisions, in conjunction with the appropriate division personnel.

**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 & Benefits programs or in a related field, AND professional designation in pension and benefits, an asset

**Experience**
- In industry related procedures
- In program design and management
- In project management
- In conducting research and analysis
- In preparing and developing reports
- In maintaining data integrity
- In developing and conducting communication plans and presentations
- In providing guidance, information and advice
- In developing, drafting, editing, applying, evaluating, interpreting and implementing policies, guidelines and procedures

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English or French Essential

Bilingual an asset

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, 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**: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.
**Perks**: Discounts through CFAppreciation.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
- CFMWS’ Human Resources division provides a full range of HR programs and services to more than 4000 employees in over 60 locations across Canada, the U.S., Europe and in deployed operations. Our HR division develops policies, programs and practices, which are compliant with legislative requirements, and support talent recruitment, development and retention.
- This position has an assigned location and may allow flexible work options such as remote or hybrid work but the employee must be able to report to the assigned work location at their own cost if required. Remote work may be required depending on health and safety considerations.

**START DATE**
As soon as possible

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS03385