Benefits and Salary Administration Specialist

**Land Acknowledgement**:
Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

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**Who you are**:
You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

**What we are looking for**:
The Benefits and Salary Administration Specialist is responsible for the implementation and administration of benefits and compensation programs. As a member of the HR team, this role will provide support and back-up participating in activities such as benchmarking, annual compensation planning, job evaluation, short and long term disability management. In addition, the individual will provide exceptional service to HR team members and clients ensuring total rewards programs drive high performance and enhance the employee experience.

**What you will achieve with us**:
Support the program management for all benefit programs in consultation with benefits consultants, providers, OHA, labour relations ect. Responsible for conducting research and making recommendations that align with the MSH benefits philosophy.
Administer short and long term sick benefit program in coordination with Occupational Health and Safety
Support the plan renewals/redesigns, enrollment activities, issue resolution, and leadership and participant communications.
Administer base and variable pay programs. Participate in job documentation, job evaluations, third-party survey and participation, market pricing, salary ranges, variable targets, compensation policies and guidelines.
Consult with the HR Business Partners, Recruitment Specialists, and Business Leaders to create competitive total compensation within our current compensation framework and philosophy for new positions, promotions, market adjustments and other employee compensation adjustments; establish the foundation for trusted advisor relationships in which colleagues seek advice and counsel.
Create compensation analysis and costing models.
Audit, track, and process invoices to ensure accuracy of billing and enable timely approvals and payments to vendors and suppliers; partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting of all benefit related expenses.
Leads the day-to-day relationships with external partner(s) and vendors in support of the benefit and compensation programs.
Partner with Corporate Communications and external partners to develop and execute communication materials that inform, educate, and emphasize the value of total compensation to managers and employees.
May administer various HR policies and processes such as Leave of Absence, Worker Compensation, health and welfare benefits, fringe benefits, etc.
Establish and maintain total rewards program documentation, including plan descriptions, policies, guidelines, and processes and procedures; ensure documentation remains current and accessible.
Maintain awareness and continually increase knowledge of current trends in HR with a focus on the compensation and benefit programs through classes, reading, or other mechanisms.
Participate in professional groups, meetings, and conferences.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Adheres to established policies and procedures.

**What you bring to the role**:
University degree/college diploma in Human Resources or Business-related program and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience administering benefits and compensation programs.
Some coursework towards total rewards certification preferred (e.g Certified Benefits Professional, Certified Compensation Professional,, Certified Human Resources Leader).
Knowledge of employee reward and recognition programs and the laws and regulations affecting benefits administration, pay equity, job evaluation, ESA
Understanding and knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and processes.
Excellent analytical skills; ability to collect and analyze data and present findings.
Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to proactively identify and implement effective scalable and repeatable solutions.
Very good project management and organizational capabilities; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively with mínimal supervision.
Effective presentation and communication skills (written, verbal).
Excellent customer service orientation and inter-personal skills; able to adjust approach to effective