Analyst, Pension Systems

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major railway company in North America is seeking an Analyst for its Pension System to support Canadian and U.S. retirement plans. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 2 years of pension administration experience. Responsibilities include payroll activities, compliance monitoring, and supporting audits. The company offers a flexible benefits package and promotes an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in pension administration, preferably with both Canadian and U.S. plans.
• Familiarity with Canadian pension legislations and U.S. regulations (ERISA, IRS, DOL).

Responsibilities

• Complete employee and pension payroll activities for various plans.
• Validate pension plans setup and ensure correct data transfers to vendors.
• Support audits by gathering relevant data and documentation.
• Monitor compliance with pension regulations.
• Perform calculations for qualified and non-qualified allocations.

Skills

Pension administration

Data accuracy

Compliance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

Working towards CEBS designations

Job description

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Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Be Part of an Award-Winning Team! CPKC’s Pension Team—winner of the 2025 CEO Award for Excellence—is seeking an Analyst, Pension System to support the administration of Canadian and U.S. retirement plans. You'll handle reporting, data accuracy, assist with transactions, and help ensure compliance in a fast-paced, impactful role.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Complete Canadian and U.S. employee and pension payroll activities, reconciliations and contribution processing for defined benefit, defined contribution, 401(k) plans, and regulatory filings
• Validate employee pension and retirement plans setup, and proper interface transfers to third party vendors
• Support internal and external audits by gathering data and documentation
• Help monitor compliance with ERISA, IRS and DOL rules in the U.S., and with Canadian federal and provincial pension regulations
• Perform calculation of qualified and non-qualified allocations and arrange for payment and account updates
• Identify systematic gaps and master data issues related to pension data and request appropriate updates
• Maintain pension documentation and processing for departmental workflow and employee online documents
• Collaborate with HR, Employee, Payroll, Benefits and Legal departments to prepare documentation and ensure alignment across programs
• Perform Canadian and US year-end activities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related fields (or equivalent work experience)
• Working towards professional CEBS designations is an asset
• 2 years of experience in pension administration (exposure to both Canada and U.S. plans preferred)
• Familiarity with Canadian pension legislations and/or ERISA, IRS and DOL regulations (U.S.)

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).