Pension Consultant - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University
Description
Position Details:
- Position Information
Position Title - Pension Consultant
Department/Unit
- Human Resources
Location
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
- S1223
Employee Group
- DPMG
Position Type
- Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
- Approximately 14 months
Employment Type
- Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
- 1.0
Salary
- $55,034 - $73,625 per annum
Classification
- ADM05
Provisional Statement
About Dalhousie University
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
- Human Resources
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Senior Pension Advisor to resolve complex issues involving Dalhousie Pension Plan rules, Nova Scotia Pensions & Benefit Act, and Federal Income Tax Act.
- Provide consultation services to Plan members and beneficiaries through personal interviews and written correspondence regarding plan benefits and complex situations or life events such as retirement, marital breakdown, and death.
- Impart expert advice regarding pension administration to internal and external contacts, and collaborate with team members to ensure pension information is accurate, relevant and accessible.
- Analyze and approve purchases of past service and portability transfers based on interpretation of Plan rules and legislation.
- Manage employer administration requirements relating to the Public Service Superannuation Pension Plan (PSSP) and provide professional services to internal and external clients including liaising with the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation to resolve complex issues.
- Collaborate with internal staff to verify salary information, interest rates and benefit entitlements applicable to the PSSP and the Supplemental Arrangement plan.
Note
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Dalhousie's vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.
However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field such as business or human resource management, or other undergraduate degree with Human Resource Management Certificate, plus a minimum of five years' related experience in human resources administration (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Strong mathematical, interpretation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with information systems including databases and query/reporting tools.
Assets
- Certification in the field of Pension Administration.
- Experience within a university or unionized environment.
Job Competencies
Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Integrity
- Communication
Additional Information
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration
Diversity Statement
- Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies - One (1)
Open Date
- 01/18/2023
Close Date
- 02/01/2023
Open Until Filled
- No
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