Senior Manager, Benefits

Canadian National Railway Company•Montréal-Est, QC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent is primarily responsible for leading CN’s benefits programs in Canada and the US. The role is accountable for overseeing the strategy of group benefits, global mobility, FMLA(US) and disability management programs (referred to as Benefits). Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME), the incumbent advises and provides recommendations for changes based on best practice in close collaboration with various CN stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of experience overseeing Canadian and/or US benefits
Experience designing and structuring tailored Benefits programs
Experience implementing benefits solutions based on company needs
Experience communicating employee Benefits programs and enrollment processes
Experience dealing with vendors and managing associated contracts
Experience leading teams of professionals
Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, or Human Resources
Associate or Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Knowledge of Workday, Success Factors, and Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)

Nice To Haves

Associate or Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, propose and oversee the implementation of Benefits programs with external stakeholders and ensure offers are competitive and support long term goals
Oversee offering, renewal, and enrollment of Canadian and US Benefits plans
Responsible for the short- and long-term disability management process for unionized and management employees and in close collaboration with the Occupational Health Service (OHS) team
Oversee the management of external vendors (e.g. insurers, administrators, consultants) including services, fees, deliverables, issues, marketing and implementation
Lead the Benefits strategy (including communication and data strategy), maintain metrics on benefit costs and trends, and prepare recommendations for improvements and cost-saving measures in line with Benefits
Ensure compliance with regulations requirements
Lead revision of programs to ensure continued support and fulfilment of employee needs by taking an innovative and forward-looking approach that is financially sound.
Collaborate with stakeholders and build relationships to leverage, educate, communicate and ensure understanding of non-cash value of benefits provided
Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g. OHS, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Labor Relations, etc.) regarding Benefits
Lead joint committees with unions, develop benefit negotiation strategy and support Labor relations in negotiations and costings
Work with consultants to carry out benchmark analysis and review trends relevant to CN to ensure programs remain competitive