Administrative Assistant

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our McAteer team in Markham.

The right individual has the ability to demonstrate a standard of excellence, enjoys challenges, and is results-driven. The Administrative Assistant is a team player who works independently and balances a workload to meet critical deadlines and target dates for assignments. We are looking for a committed, accountable, reliable, professional and experienced individual.

The Administrative Assistant will:

• Prepare board meeting materials and agendas including liaison with attendees
• Plan and coordinate meetings, calendar and appointment management
• Edit and finalize presentations, reports and documents, proofread to ensure accuracy and clarity of content
• Prepare correspondence by email and regular mail
• Handle telephone enquiries in a helpful and professional manner
• Maintain member communications, policies, texts and other governance documents
• Manage legal communications and member appeals
• Perform other duties as assigned

To be successful as an Administrative Assistant with The McAteer Group of Companies, you will need:

• Minimum 3 years working experience in an office
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced MS Office application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• To be a cooperative team player with an ability to prioritize workload and multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills, oral and written communication skills and grammar
• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide high level of accuracy
• To handle information with confidentiality and high degree of integrity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines

All-star candidates will have:

• Experience in the pension and/or group benefits industry
• Familiarity with Diligent board portals

What's in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members, and stakeholders.

About The McAteer Group of Companies:
The McAteer Group of Companies has provided leadership in consulting, administration and governance advisory services for group health and pension plans since 1980. McAteer provides third-party advisory and administration services for over 200,000 plan members and beneficiaries. We are authorized claims payors for several major insurance companies; we provide administration services to plans that are local, provincial, and national in scope.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to careers@peoplecorporation.com