Benefits Specialist – Health
1 month ago
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
This job is located in AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical’s office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The position is a member of the US employee benefits team and reports to the US Wellbeing Benefits Lead who is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland USA. The role supports employees and their eligible dependents that are based in the United States.
The person holding this position is required to work on-site at AstraZeneca’s Mississauga office a minimum of three days each week.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Administer and communicate the company's US benefits program with a focus on the following benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life insurance, disability, voluntary benefits, and other benefits as required. Act as primary contact accountable for resolution of technical issues and escalated employee inquiries related to the identified benefits. Ensure compliance with the written plan document(s) and with all applicable US federal laws. Monitor and troubleshoot census and payroll files from AstraZeneca to benefit vendors and the outsourced benefits administration vendor, and resolve any issues. Monitor and troubleshoot enrollment and payroll files from benefit vendors and the outsourced benefits administration vendor to AstraZeneca to ensure acceptance into AstraZeneca’s system, and to resolve any issues. Partner with AZ’s HR IT team to enhance, or resolve issues with, Workday and integration files. Establish purchase requisitions and purchase orders for US benefit vendors. Troubleshoot the vendor payment process. Communicate US benefit plans and policies. Partner with external vendors on employee communications. Conduct new employee benefits orientations and other virtual benefit education sessions.Required Skills and Experience
University degree and 6+ years’ directly applicable experience with US employee H&W benefits Significant experience as an employee H&W benefits analyst or specialist at a large US employer Strong HRIS experience, Workday preferred Strong knowledge of ERISA, DOL, and IRS regulations, and HIPAA Proficient with Excel, and experience with other Microsoft Office Suite applications Strong analytical skills Strong written communication skills Strong attention to detail Ability to meet deadlinesGreat People want to Work with us Find out why:
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .
Date Posted
08-Mar-2024Closing Date
31-May-2024-
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