Pension and Benefits Advisor (RFT 1.0 FTE)

Job title:

Pension and Benefits Advisor (RFT 1.0 FTE)

Company

The Royal

Job description

Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources and Central Scheduling, the Pension and Benefits Advisor is responsible for maintaining processes and services in the areas of pension, benefits and leave management. This position exercises independent judgement and initiative in relation to a broad range of HR services and works to ensure a consistent standard of proactive HR services.

Duties:

• Responsible for pension and benefits administration, including but not limited to: completing, verifying and processing appropriate documentation for pension, benefit enrolment/changes, and disability plans.
• Determines employee benefit and late enrolment eligibility.
• Provides information to employees and managers regarding policies & procedures, benefit programs and related collective agreement language and legislation.
• Liaises with relevant benefit carriers on issues affecting employee eligibility and general plan administration.
• Communicates with benefit service provider and HOOPP on inquiries to resolve complex issues.
• Communicates pension resource and information session information.
• Conducts regular audits of pension and benefit coverage information to ensure data integrity.
• Manages applications for short term and long term disability benefits in accordance with the benefit program.
• Liaises regularly with the service provider’s case managers regarding short and long term disability claims.
• Coordinates maternity, parental and adoption leave including return to work dates.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for the disability and leave management.
• Processes worker’s compensation advance requests.
• Supports payroll and OHSS with administrative aspects of leave and workers’ compensation claim.
• Regular audits of HOOPP Disability Report.
• Manages tracking and reporting metrics.
• Processes documentation for employee resignations and terminations including salary continuance.
• Notifies benefits providers of termination
• Processes life claims
• Ensures accurate suspension or termination of benefits and pension plans
• Audits and approves union progression inquiries
• Participates in HR special projects as required
• Prepares, analyses and distributes standard and ad hoc reports
• Supports the Labour Relations team with Collective Bargaining by providing data, contributing ideas around changes to language on Pension and Benefits, etc.
• Keeps up-to-date with current and relevant ROHCG Collective Agreements for all union and non-union groups around pension and benefits administration
• Works in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment, Discrimination-Free Workplace and work safety policies and practices.
• Demonstrates commitment to health equity, values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications:

• Three year college diploma in a related discipline.
• Three years of experience working in a related field.
• Knowledge of benefits and pension theory and practice, with the ability to use judgment in applying this knowledge when dealing with complex and confidential issues.
• Strong understanding of benefits and pension legislation and compliance/filing requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with confidential information with a high degree of diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel.
• Experience with report writing software is an asset.
• Team player but able to work independently.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• CHRP, CHRL, CEBS preferred
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

Expected salary

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:31:08 GMT

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