Benefits Manager

Acuity Brands, Inc; Brossard; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial technology company is seeking a Benefits Manager to partner with leaders and advisors to provide competitive benefits. The role involves managing cost-efficient benefits, executing strategy, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate benefits on a global scale, bilingual capabilities, and expertise in health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of corporate benefits experience on a global scale.
• Expertise in health, retirement, and wellbeing benefits for Canada.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark and recommend associate benefits to maintain competitive advantage.
• Manage annual renewal process for all benefit plans.
• Provide guidance for escalated questions as the subject matter expert.

Skills

Bilingual

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more to come... for our customers, communities, and planet.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We develop technology that makes a difference in people's lives through our two segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL), and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). Our products and services focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovative solutions such as lighting, building management, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

As the Benefits Manager, you will partner with key leaders and outside advisors to provide competitive benefits supporting our business. You will execute the benefits strategy by researching, designing, and managing cost-efficient benefits, including health, welfare, retirement, and country-specific programs. You will be a key member of the Global Total Rewards team, working closely with external advisors, business leaders, payroll, legal, finance, and HR teams.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1. Benchmark, evaluate, and recommend associate benefits such as insurance, retirement plans, leave policies, and wellbeing programs to maintain competitive advantage.
2. Lead workstreams in special projects like M&A due diligence, integration, and DEI initiatives, demonstrating project and change management skills while collaborating across all organization levels.
3. Manage the annual renewal process for all benefit plans, coordinating with advisors, legal, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and oversee provider changes and RFP processes.
4. Provide guidance for escalated questions and daily issue resolution as the subject matter expert.
5. Monitor regulatory and government regulations, providing updates and reports to the VP of Total Rewards.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
2. At least 6 years of corporate benefits experience on a global or multi-country scale.
3. Bilingual in French and English to serve clients and providers in Canada and the USA.
4. Expertise in health, retirement, and wellbeing benefits for Canada; experience in France, UK, and Ireland is a plus.
5. Experience with regulatory compliance, governance, and controls.
6. Proven success leading benefits programs with cross-functional teams in Canada, France, UK, or Ireland.

Travel Requirements

• Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

LI-AP1

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the application process. Contact us at [phone] to request accommodations, specifying your needs and the requisition.

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