Senior Benefits Specialist
CanadaFull-TimeSenior
Salary90,000 - 110,000 CAD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementWorkday
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in benefits, total rewards, or compensation roles within North America.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits regulations and program structures.
- Proven experience in benefits integration, mergers and acquisitions, and multi-entity program harmonization.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including cost modeling, budgeting, and benefits analysis.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across multiple teams and senior leaders.
- Experience in project management within complex, fast-paced, or acquisition-driven environments.
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and cross-border benefits coordination is an asset.
- Professional certification such as CEBS or CBP is considered a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs across the U.S. and Canada.
- Ensure all benefits programs are competitive, compliant with regulations, and aligned with organizational workforce strategy.
- Lead and support benefits-related due diligence and post-merger integration activities, including plan evaluation, harmonization, and risk assessment.
- Monitor program performance, utilization trends, and costs to identify optimization opportunities and recommend improvements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian regulations, maintaining documentation, audit readiness, and policy alignment.
- Manage relationships with external vendors, including brokers, carriers, and consultants, and support RFP and contract processes when required.
- Develop clear employee-facing communications and support open enrollment and ongoing engagement initiatives.
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