Key Responsibilities Include:
We are currently seeking the right person to fill a permanent full-time HR Specialist – Benefits & Pension position in our Human Resources Department. The HR Specialist – Benefits & Pension is responsible for providing senior working level expertise in pension and benefits administration, providing advice, direction and guidance to management and other HR staff. Responsibilities include: manage the administrative processes for pensions and benefits to ensure accurate and timely pension and benefits service delivery to clients and third party providers/administrators, in accordance with plan agreements, provisions and legislated deadlines; provide technical pensions and benefits guidance, support, information and advice to third party providers and a variety of HR staff; act as a resource and investigate complex situations for cases relating to pensions, retiree benefits, benefit plans, disability claims including payments; policy development and exception to policy, liaising with Labour Relations, and others to resolve issues; undertake a variety of projects and assignments to enhance the performance of pensions and benefits administration in the department (e.g., HRIS upgrades, benefits communication on the City’s intranet, benefits negotiations).