Benefit Analyst

Organization: Plannera: Pension and Benefits; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Plannera: Pension and Benefits is seeking a dedicated Benefits Analyst to join its team in Regina. This role involves managing benefit plans, providing strategic guidance, and working closely with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations. Candidates should have a strong background in benefits administration, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to foster relationships within diverse groups. Join us in making a positive impact on the financial future of our members!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Arrangements

Vacation and Earned Days Off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration.
• Proficient in Excel with pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements related to benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on benefit plans including policy development.
• Conduct research and analysis for benefit plan implementation.
• Train and onboard new employers into benefit programs.

Skills

Relationship Building

Advanced Excel

Problem Solving

Business Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or equivalent

Tools

Access

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Organization: Plannera: Pension and Benefits

Location: Regina

Description:

Join the Plannera Team: A Career with Purpose. A Future with Possibilities.

Join our team of passionate pension and benefits professionals dedicated to helping members build a secure financial future! Plannera Pensions & Benefits (Plannera), formerly known as the Public Employees’ Benefits Agency, is on the lookout for talented individuals to become part of our dynamic team of over 150 employees. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Plannera oversees $16 billion in assets across 11 pension plans and 13 benefits programs in the province. As a not-for-profit corporation, we take pride in administering two of Canada's top 100 pension plans—the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP), the country’s largest defined contribution plan, and the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan (MEPP). We serve over 900 employers and more than 105,000 plan members, everyone from small-town firefighters to crown corporation executives.

The Opportunity

The Benefit Programs department administers benefit plans such as Group Life, Extended Health Care, Dental, Disability, and Deferred Salary Leave, to nearly 150 different employers. These employers include Executive Government, Crown Corporations and various Agencies, Boards and Commissions under the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

The Benefit Programs department is seeking an energetic, forward-thinking, and thorough individual to join the team as a Benefits Analyst.

Reporting to the Manager of the Benefits’ team, the Benefits Analyst is responsible for:

• Providing strategic guidance to the governing bodies for the Benefit plans that Plannera administers including reviewing and developing policy and reporting to meet the requirements of the Boards.
• Developing, implementing, application and maintenance of the Benefit Plans which include conducting research and analysis in the development and implementation for the policy and benefit plans, identifying emerging issues, trends, and risks associated for all stakeholder groups and recommending a course of action to mitigate risks identified.
• Leading the review, revision, and development of the actuarial and funding valuation analysis and consulting and communicating with the actuaries, communication team and employers.
• Ongoing onboarding, coaching, mentoring and training both new and current employers.
• Training, facilitating and coordinating meetings with stakeholders, lawyers, and other third parties as well as developing documentation to meet their requirements.
• Project development and improvements to the Benefit Plans.
• Any other duties as appropriate.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate has:

• Knowledge in the development, management, coordination and evaluation of benefit plans acquired through several years of experience.
• The ability to build strong relationships with diverse groups to achieve common goals.
• Advanced Excel skills including working with pivot tables, data validation, power query, vlookup and advance formula creation.
• The ability to clearly and accurately explain complex issues, policies, procedures, referencing legislation and other information to a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify, clarify and analyze relevant issues, concerns or problems to provide options and recommendations and implement solutions in a timely fashion.
• The ability to think ahead, evaluate risk, and develop strategies to achieve goals
• A passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong business writing skills to inform and persuade audiences.
• Experience using a benefits system.

Typically, the knowledge required for this position would be obtained through the completion of:

• A bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, focusing on HR or equivalent.
• Completion of the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) program or Benefits Certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the benefits administration field.

Why Choose Plannera?

• Industry Leader:Plannera is recognized as a leader in pension and benefit administration, providing personalized service and consistently achieving high member satisfaction scores.
• Global Partnerships:Our investment fund managers collaborate with some of the world’s leading fund managers, providing strong and diversified pension plan funds.
• Diversity and Inclusion:We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion. Join a team that values and celebrates the unique perspectives each member brings.
• Making a Difference:As a Plannera employee, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the success of our organization and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our members.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• Comprehensive benefits package including a pension to secure your financial future
• Career development, advancement and learning opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave to support your well being

Ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with Plannera? Showcase your expertise and dedication to financial security by applying today. Let's build financial futures together!

Requirements:

You will have knowledge of and experience in:

• Benefit plan administration.
• Computer applications such as relational databases (e.g. Access), word processing (e.g. Word), spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) and e-mail (e.g. Outlook) in a Windows environment.
• Office and/or administrative procedures, protocols, and equipment.
• A benefits information system.
• The Financial Act, the Executive Government Administration Act, the Insurance Act and the Income Tax act.
• The programs and services delivered by the department.
• Actuarial principles.

You will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Complete tasks and achieve goals individually and as part of a team and keep project team members accountable to achieving project goals.
• Liaise with other agencies, staff, ministries, and the public to obtain, exchange, coordinate or confirm information while maintaining confidentiality and staying within policies and procedures.
• Clearly and accurately explain complex issues, policies, procedures, referencing legislation and other information to a variety of stakeholders.
• Provide clear, concise and accurate information and/or explanations to a variety of people in both formal and informal settings and in a manner appropriate to the audience.
• Verbally and in writing provide clear, concise and timely information in response to often complex inquiries at a level appropriate to the recipient or audience.
• Identify, clarify and analyze relevant issues, concerns or problems to provide options/recommendations and/or to implement solutions in a timely fashion.
• Compile, evaluate and organize relevant information to respond to inquiries, produce in-depth documents or reports and make recommendations and/or decisions. And
• Conduct research of open-source information and, legislation and policies, and have discussions with the insurance carrier and other service providers and stakeholders.
• Work with actuaries and understand accounting and funding policies for benefit plans.

You will be:

• respectful, diplomatic, empathetic, and client-service oriented.
• organized to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines. And
• flexible, adaptable, and proactive to positively accept new challenges in a changing environment.