Pension and Benefits Specialist

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Pension and Benefits Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON (flexible working arrangement)

Department: Human Resources, HR

Reports to: Manager, Pension and Benefits

Hours per week: 40

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is excited about becoming a key contributor within a dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager, Pension and Benefits, this role will deliver HR services in the areas of pension, benefits and wellness. You will be responsible for administering the company's benefit plan including extended health, pension and other benefit programs.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Perform work in support of the daily operations of the Pension and Benefits plans, ensuring that administrative services are carried out in accordance with established goals and objectives.
• Coordinate and deliver new hire benefit orientation meetings; review documentation for completeness and submissions to providers.
• Provide answers and support to employees with benefit related questions as first point of contact for resolution of benefit issues.
• Complete monthly and quarterly reconciliations and reporting for benefit and pension programs and month end processes.
• Administer the POWERflex program for management employees and complete POWERflex enrolment for new hires.
• Request pension calculations for terminated employees and buybacks from pension provider.
• Maintain employee benefit and pension files while ensuring both accuracy and confidentiality.
• Update required systems and programs (ADP, GroupNet, Excel) with employee benefit data.
• Distribute required information and documentation to various stakeholders.
• Responsible for a variety of administrative processes including file records management, updating intranet (SharePoint) content, logistical planning, support for meetings and events, review and payment of invoices.
• Participate in the review and documentation of procedures.
• Compile statistics and produce reports in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Support the members of the HR team with other administrative tasks.
• Other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• 3-5 years of experience.
• Previous experience in Canadian pension and group benefits administration is required.
• Experience in US pension and benefits administration is an asset.
• Experience administering pension and group benefits in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• CHRP and/or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) preferred.
• Strong analytic skills, attention to detail and mathematical aptitude.
• Excellent organization and time management practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, quick learner and ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to provide a wide range of information and advice to internal and external clients.
• Proven professionalism, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS office applications with strong skills in MS Excel.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.