Program Manager, Benefits and Wellness

Program Manager, Benefits and Wellness

Innovative Client Services Department,  Total Rewards Branch 
 1 Full-time Temporary  Position - Up to 1 year - 35 hrs/week
Salary:  $100,423.96  - $127,008.70  annually (2019 rates of pay)
 Requisition ID: 1469  
Deadline:  01/02/2022

JOB SUMMARY

The Total Rewards Branch develops the overall total rewards strategy to attract, motivate, retain and engage a high performance workforce and contribute to the creation of a thriving workforce at the City of Ottawa, including the design and governance of Organizational Design and Job Evaluation programs and services, Compensation strategy and salary structures, Benefits plan design, Wellness strategy and programs, Employee Recognition programs, and related initiatives such as the employee value proposition and employer branding. 

You lead a team of professional staff in the Benefits and Wellness unit, providing expertise in the planning, design, implementation, communications and evaluation of benefits and wellness programs; and, planning and managing projects. You are responsible for building and maintaining strong working relationships with staff and management in HR, Labour Relations, and Finance, and for representing the corporation at collective bargaining on matters related to benefits and wellness programs. 

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, planning, implementation, communications, and evaluation of benefit and wellness programs, including the various phases of integrated benefit product launches or updates, with the objective of being market competitive, cost effective and internally equitable.
• Ensuring benefit programs are designed within consideration of needs, cost-efficiency, competitive positioning, emerging industry trends and innovations, governance and best practices. Products and programs include (but not limited to) group insurance benefits for active employees and retirees, wellness, EAP and other employee benefit programs.
• Managing the preparation, analysis and delivery of reporting and cost projections to enable the advisement and recommendation of benefit plan changes and ensure program governance.
• Providing consultative services on matters of benefit policy rationale, interpretation and application. 
• Leading internal and external audit activities associated with benefits and wellness programs, policies and procedures. 
• Establishing and maintaining various relationships with internal stakeholders (such as Legal Services, Labour Relations, Finance, etc.) and external service providers to ensure benefit programs meet business needs and compliance requirements, to effectively manage risk, and to ensure quality service
• Managing vendor contracts and relationships with various consultants, third party administrators and service providers in matters related to   annual renewals/reviews and new contracts, to ensure optimum efficiency and quality of service delivery, and to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Overseeing the development and delivery of communication material to enhance employee understanding of benefit and wellness programs as well as the design and maintenance of online information

You are also responsible for managing the unit’s human (including contracted services) and financial resources, and stakeholder and partner relationships.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or other related field.

Minimum of 8 years of related experience in project management experience in benefit and pension administration, including a minimum of 4 years in the management of human and financial resources.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
 

Related professional designation such as Canadian Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) is desirable

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the

HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

For more information and to apply, visit our career site at http://ottawa.ca.