Benefits & Retirement Program Manager

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. **Who is Allstate**: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise. **Benefits To Joining Allstate** - Flexible Work Arrangements - Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services) - Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment) - Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student Loans - Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with Employer Matched Contributions - Annual Wellness Allowance - Personal Reflection Day - Tuition Reimbursement The **Benefits & Retirement Program Manager** is accountable for leading and managing the design, development, communication, implementation and administration of all the company’s benefits and retirement programs, policies, procedures and contracts. **Accountabilities**: - Manage implementation and administration of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, critical illness, employee assistance and other related plans. - Oversees the administration of the organization’s benefits plans including researching/recommending strategies related to benefits costs, improving processes and leading changes to plan design or carriers. - Oversee policies, procedures, plan documentation and corresponding plan implementation and/or changes. - Analyze benefits experience for cost-control and risk-assessment factors and evaluate services, coverage, and options to recommend programs that best meet the needs of the organization. - Maintain knowledge of and analyzes government regulations, benefit program trends, and prevailing practices. - Partners with internal stakeholders to execute all aspects of Employee Benefit communications including, telephone inquiries from employees, open enrollment, new hire orientations and special mailings. - Develop, recommend & monitor budget allocations for employee benefits - Design, update and review of the benefits and retirement program financial controls - Manages the relationship with benefits consultants and vendors to ensure active monitoring of benefits usage, compliance/cost containment, transfer of data to applicable stakeholders and service level agreements are adhered to. - Accountable for the design, administration and overall management of company’s retirement programs and support the retirement program annual activity review with external consultants and the operating committee. - Lead the annual review of retirement plans including monitoring of trends, best practice, utilization and cost/benefit analysis to recommended opportunities for enhancements. - Develop an employee communication strategy in order to provide information, increase awareness and understanding of retirement plans - Oversee annual pension audit, validate financial data for the preparation of financial and member statements - Responsible for accurate and timely preparation of regulatory filings - Ensure all programs are market-competitive through participation and review of the GIHRG Survey, staying current with industry trends and internal strategies. - In collaboration with other HR stakeholders, review annual group benefits reports and policies to make informed decisions about organizational health and wellness & other HR initiatives / programs. - Support year end activities including taxable benefit and float increase review. **Qualifications**: - Post-secondary education in a relevant field combined with the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation. Alternatively, completion of the Benefits and Retirement Courses at a minimum. - A minimum of 8 years’ experience in benefits, particularly with insured benefits and retirement plans than include group retirement programs and defined benefit pension plans. - Ability to read and interpret plan documents, government regulations, benefit policies and guidelines and a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of legislation pertaining to benefit programs.