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    Benefits & Pension Advisor - North Bay, Canada - Ontario Northland

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    POSITION: Benefits & Pension Advisor
    REPORTS TO: Manager, Human Resources
    DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
    LOCATION: North Bay
    REFERENCE:
    SALARY: $69,784 - $82,117

    WHO WE ARE:
    Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We employ over 900 skilled professionals and are over 120 years old and proud of our heritage and connection to the communities we serve. We are focused on moving forward with the goal of being a valued leader in transportation. We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, 3 paid personal leave days along with discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.

    ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
    The Benefits & Pension Advisor is responsible for the administration, compliance, delivery, communication and optimization of Ontario Northland's benefits and pension programs. The advisor will provide benefits and pension support to employees, retirees, and other internal/external stakeholders.

    MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Internal subject matter expert and trusted advisor to management, HR leaders and employees on benefit/pension issues, policies and procedures that affect employee leaves of absence, terminations, retirements, deaths, new hires, and vacation entitlement
    • Administers medical and non-medical leaves, including but not limited to LTD, pregnancy/parental, family medical, family caregiver, personal unpaid leave of absences, and other approved leaves
    • Supports the administration of the employee benefits and retirement plans (Pension, RRSP) including communicating, processing and maintaining accurate data across multiple internal and external systems, liaising with the payroll department, benefit carriers and Ontario Pension Board (OPB) on a regular basis
    • Consults with employees and their families on life insurance estate matters
    • Serves as a point of contact and provides consultative services to employees regarding retirement, survivor benefit, and management on all pension matters
    • Identify and implement a continuous improvement plan for benefits processes
    • Plan administration functions including individual plan changes
    • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures
    • Leads pension audits, performing Excel analysis, to ensure high level of data integrity and issues prevention
    • Ensures plans are meeting legislative requirements as well as the overall safeguarding and integrity of pension and benefit related processes
    • Prepare documentation, website content and communications necessary for benefits plan members, unions and other internal stakeholders
    • Maintains the Pension and Benefits page of the Intranet with up to date forms and information
    • Maintains Employee Benefit Booklets
    • Provide costing information, as required, for financial budgeting and collective bargaining activities to the Labour Relations department
    • Provides support to the Manager, Human Resources in gathering data and ad hoc reports for decision making
    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Advanced diploma or degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent experience
    • CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional), CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Professional), PPAC (Pension Plan Administration Certificate) or PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) certifications considered and asset
    • Minimum 2-3 years recent experience in Pension & Benefits Administration in a unionized setting
    • Transferable administrative experience, including payroll experience, will be considered
    • Demonstrated experience interpreting benefit provisions of Collective Agreements
    • Broad understanding of employment legislation, Human Rights Legislation, Employment Insurance Act, Pension Benefits Act, Family Law Act, pension plan texts and relevant Canada Revenue Agency and Income Tax Act regulations
    • Demonstrated competency in the use of HRIS or computerized benefit systems
    • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify problems and determine possible solutions
    • Ability to handle sensitive benefit, leave, and salary information and issues tactfully and confidentially with a high level of customer service
    • Detail oriented and a strong numerical aptitude
    • Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
    • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, show initiative and demonstrate good judgment
    • Must be committed to company health & safety
    BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.

    CLOSING DATE: May 16, 2024 no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number.

    Ontario Northland is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources.
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    Are you legally entitled to work in Canada / Êtes-vous légalement autorisé à travailler au Canada?*

    Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense in which you have not received a pardon for / Avez-vous déjà été condamné pour une infraction criminelle pour laquelle vous n'avez pas reçu de pardon?*

    This position is NOT remote. Are you able to work from our corporate office in North Bay? / Ce poste n'est PAS un poste à distance. Êtes-vous en mesure de travailler à partir de notre bureau de l'entreprise à North Bay?*

    How did you hear about this job? / Comment avez-vous entendu parler de cet emploi?*

    Do you possess an advanced diploma or degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent experience? / Détenez-vous un diplôme d'études supérieures en administration des affaires ou en ressources humaines, ou de l'expérience équivalente?*

    Do you have aminimum 2-3 years recent experience in Pension & Benefits Administration in a unionized setting? / Possédez-vous au moins 2 à 3 ans d'expérience récente dans l'administration de régimes de retraite et d'avantages sociaux dans un milieu syndiqué?*

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