Specialist, Benefits

**Who we are**
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

**Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.**

We are looking for a Benefits professional who loves people, systems and processes for our Benefits team in Toronto. This is a key role that handles a wide range of benefits administration responsibilities and is the primary point of contact for support and guidance to Doane Grant Thornton colleagues across Canada.
- to large-sized organization using Workday, has a can-do attitude and exceptional client servicing skills and consistently looks to improve processes.

**As a Specialist, Benefits your responsibilities will include**:

- Manage full-cycle benefits administration (including retirement/savings plans) processes, including liaison with third-party service providers, review and approval of benefit workflows in Workday, manage benefit exceptions and EOI processes, executive health assessments, and maintain benefits records and policies
- Assist with setting up and running the annual benefits re-enrollment process
- Assist with the benefits billing and reconciliation process including invoice creation and carrier reporting
- Responsible various leave programs (maternity/parental, compassionate care, personal, etc.)
- Assist with and provide back-up coverage for short
- and long-term disability management and workers compensation claims and trends analyses
- Interpret and ensure compliance with firm policies and applicable legislation and provide sound guidance on benefit inquiries from internal and external clients, and keep updated on current legislation, trends and best practices
- Assist with the maintenance and testing of Workday and other systems, assist with updating the employee benefits, programs and policies intranet site, and with benefits and wellness initiatives
- Contribute to the optimization and enhancement of benefits-related systems and tools
- Participate in special and ad-hoc projects

**Doane Grant Thornton**
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens

**Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Specialist, Benefits? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick**:

- Undergrad degree or diploma. A benefits-related designation (e.g., CEBS/GBA) is an asset
- At least 2 years of experience in benefits administration, particularly with self-administered plans and ideally supplemented by experience in other HR administration areas
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with intermediate proficiency in Excel
- Strong knowledge of HRIS systems (particularly Workday) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide sound guidance to all client groups, along with a high degree of confidentiality and tact
- Experience in running benefit presentations will be an asset
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, both independently and as part of a team
- Intermediate knowledge of Canadian employment legislation
- In-office presence is required for at least 4 days a week to support our culture, build relationships, and foster growth opportunities

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

**What's in it for you?**

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

**Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?**

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