Benefits Administrator II

First Canadian Insurance Corporation; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation and Earned Time Off program

Group Retirement Savings Plan with EMP

Health & Wellness Spending Account

Educational assistance and career dev

Early finish on Fridays

Employee Assistance Program and member

On-site gym

5% bilingualism premium for French

Résumé du poste

First Canadian Group Benefits, a division of a Canadian financial services organization, is expanding nationally from its Edmonton base. The role focuses on administering group benefits, supporting conversions to new platforms, and coordinating with internal teams to implement plans.

Strong communication in English is required; French is a plus. You will work on-site in Edmonton, with opportunities for professional development, educational assistance, and an established benefits program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years in Group Benefits administration, claims or related field.
• Proficiency in using software and technology platforms.
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) including spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong customer service skills with professional client interactions.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Fluent in French is an asset for bilingual capabilities.
• Successful completion of criminal and education background checks and employer reference verification.

Responsabilités

• Assist the Manager, Group Administration with conversion and transition of groups and members to new platform.
• Coordinate with internal sales team and clients on new implementations and setup of group benefit plans.
• Use CRM to track and respond to inquiries within service standards.
• Investigate, research and resolve client issues with timely solutions.
• Provide feedback to Business Analysts on user experience and feature enhancements.
• Suggest process improvements and other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Group Benefits experience

English fluency

French (asset)

Customer service excellence

Software & tech proficiency

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Description du poste

LeMarchand Mansion
Edmonton, AB T5K 0J8, CAN

• On-site
• GROUP BENEFITS
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: GROUP002386

Description

Bring What You Know. Help Build What's Next.

First Canadian Group Benefits is growing nationally, and we're investing in the people, technology and capabilities that will support our next stage of growth.

A division of an established Canadian financial services organization, we have the stability and resources behind us to build for the future while remaining small enough that talented people can have a meaningful influence on where we're going.

Our employees work directly with senior Group Benefits leaders, including our President and Vice President. Ideas move quickly, expertise is valued and you'll have the opportunity to see the impact of your work.

We're looking for people who want more than a narrowly defined role. People who can get into the details, solve problems and understand the operation while also stepping back, thinking strategically and asking how we can make it better.

If you've built your Group Benefits expertise and are ready to use it to help build what's next, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

What We Offer

• Vacation and Earned Time Off program
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee benefits plus Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Educational assistance and career development
• One-hour early finish on Fridays
• Employee Assistance Program and employee discount programs
• On-site gym
• 5% bilingualism premium for qualified professional-level French bilingualism, where applicable

Why This Opportunity is Different

Learn more. See more. Grow faster.

In a larger organization, your role may expose you to one part of the Group Benefits lifecycle. At First Canadian, you'll have the opportunity to understand how the pieces connect, work closely with experienced leaders and contribute to a growing national business.

As the business grows, so can the scope of your experience.

Where You Can Make An Impact

• Administration processes and workflows that support our clients and members.
• Improvements to our Group Administration platform and user experience.
• Opportunities to reduce manual processes and make administration more efficient.
• How client and member needs are translated into operational improvements.
• Procedures and best practices as our Administration function continues to grow.

Growth creates opportunity

As our business has grown, employees have had opportunities to expand their responsibilities and move into leadership positions. We're continuing to build the capabilities and leadership structure our future business will require.

Where you'll work

Our Group Benefits team works together in-office in Edmonton. We believe the stage we're at as a growing business benefits from close collaboration, immediate access to leaders and the ability to solve problems together.

What you'll do

• Assist the Manager, Group Administration with the conversion and transition of groups and members from current administration platform to new platform.
• Work closely with the internal sales team and clients on new implementations, including coordination and setup of group benefit plans.
• Effectively uses a Customer Relationship Management system to track and respond to written and telephone inquiries from plan administrators and clients within established service standards.
• Investigate, research and resolve client issues, ensuring timely and accurate solutions.
• Work closely with Business Analyst(s) to provide feedback on the user experience on system features and enhancements.
• Provide recommendations for resolving problems and suggest improvements to processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a related field is preferred but equivalent work experience or alternative education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  
• 3 to 5 years in Group Benefits administration, claims or a related field is required.
• Proficiency in using software and technology platforms is required.
  
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) including proven ability working with spreadsheets, databases, and other applications is preferred.
  
• Strong customer service skills with experience handling client interactions professionally and efficiently is required.
  
• Fluent in English with proven competencies in verbal and written communication is required.
  
• Fluent in French with proven competencies in verbal and written communication is asset.
  
• Successful completion of a criminal and education background checks and employer reference and verification before employment is required.

Check out our company page for all the information on why we believe First Canadian is an employer of choice!

Thank you for considering our organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Accommodations are available upon request.