Canadian Benefits Specialist

Bureau Veritas•Houston, TX

4d•$55 - $70

About The Position

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. Job Summary: The Benefits Specialist (Canada) will assist employees with selecting a benefits package and retirement or pension plan and will provide administrative support for those plans to employees and beneficiaries.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to clearly explain retirement plan options in easily understood terms.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and agency interpretations or opinions related to retirement benefits.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.
Minimum three years of experience with retirement, insurance benefits, financial planning, or actuarial services required.

Nice To Haves

ADP Workforce Now and Success Factors strongly preferred
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily maintenance of Benefits Canada Mailbox and responding to all queries within 48 hours
Provides new hire employees Benefit Summary containing health benefits information within two weeks of hire date
Provides enrollment invitation and assists employees in enrolling for benefits in Canada Life
Serves as a liaison between participants and the Canada Life plan administrator, handling or facilitating requests for all changes, updates or revisions in the Canada Life Website
Explains health and dental benefit plan policies, procedures, and sends out enrollment invitation to Canada Life Website
Provides new hire employees Enrollment Guide for RRSP/DPSP Retirement Savings within two weeks of hire date
Explains retirement benefit plan policies, procedures, and legal requirements to employees and beneficiaries.
Serves as a liaison between beneficiaries and participants and the plan administrator, handling or facilitating requests for contribution adjustments, refunds, and other administrative changes.
Runs reports to capture any employee change of status or terminations
Terminates benefits in Canada Life when employee is terminated or resigns and removes employees option deductions in ADP
Researches and recommends appropriate benefits plans and services based on data analysis.
Conducts group benefits presentations for and/or individual interviews with employees regarding retirement and pension options.
Acquires and distributes relevant information and documentation to plan participants and beneficiaries.
Develops and maintains records of participants and beneficiaries including active, deferred, retired, and separated members.
Coordinates with actuaries, plan administrators, accountants, and other professionals to provide verified and compiled data for administration of benefits.
Assists with open enrollment for retiree insurance benefits.
Ensures retirement plans are administered in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
Maintains knowledge of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
Performs other duties as assigned.