Manager, US Pension & Benefits

Suncor Energy • Commerce City, CO

6d • $125,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED! What we offer: We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work. Overview: We’re hiring a Manager, US Pension & Benefits, to manage pension, benefits, and leave programs for Suncor Energy USA businesses. In this role, you will ensure regulatory compliance and cost effectiveness, manage all plan administration, and design for our US programs.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• 10 years of experience managing defined benefit and defined contribution pension, health and welfare benefit and leave programs
• In depth pension, benefits, and leave (multi-state) expertise; comprehensive knowledge of applicable regulations
• Experience in mergers, divestitures and acquisitions
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.A.
• We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific qualification.

Nice To Haves

• CEBS/IFEBP membership (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Maintain currency in benefits, pension and leave related legislation and determine impact on US programs, recommend potential plan changes and work through approval process to implementation
• Ensure appropriate governance of US pension, benefits and leave programs by coordinating, preparing, reporting and ensuring proper authorization for required governance committee meetings
• Coordinate completion and approval of yearly pension valuations and funding requests
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met (e.g. audits, required governmental reporting, filing of Form 5500’s, testing, etc.) and oversee internal and external audits
• Set strategy and ensure current US benefit and leave plans meet objectives, benchmark US programs to ensure ongoing competitiveness; conduct utilization analyses and monitor the US fringe benefit costs

Benefits

• Salary Range: $125,000-$160,000 annually
• Annual incentive bonus program with a 20% target
• 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match, pre-tax, Roth, and post-tax options, and an automatic 1.5% profit sharing contribution
• Suncor-funded cash balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years)
• Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous time-off: Vacation program of 3 to 4 weeks (based on credited prior experience) as well as 12 additional personal paid time off days annually
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more if required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees