Benefits Specialist

IKO North America; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental/Vision/Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Mental Wellness support

RRSP/retirement plan

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Toronto is seeking a Benefits Administrator to lead day-to-day administration of the company’s group benefits programs and handle escalated issues, reporting to the Compensation & Benefits Manager.

The role is based in our Toronto-Yorkdale or Mississauga offices, with responsibilities spanning health, dental, vision, retirement, and related programs, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and timeliness in collaboration with HR, benefit partners, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary HR diploma or degree program or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of benefits experience with an understanding of legislation.
• Previous experience with Workday preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate and coordinate with team and external stakeholders positively to build strong relationships.
• Keen sense of confidentiality for sensitive information.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills to assess data and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with employees, field HR, benefit partners, and people leaders regarding all aspects of benefits administration (health, dental, insurance, and retirement) in adherence to benefit policies and procedures.
• Administering benefits and retirement plan in accordance with plan design, carrier contract, and standardized operating procedures.
• Facilitating new hire and ad hoc benefits training sessions and assisting in the development of employee education.
• Collaborating with benefit plan providers, insurance carriers, and other vendors to resolve any identified service or claim-related issues.
• Supporting annual benefits enrolment activities and year-end reporting on taxable activities.
• Identifying reporting requirements to effectively audit, report financials, and planning details to make informed decisions.
• Supporting the development and implementation of HRIS system modifications to accommodate new benefits or plan choices.
• Collaborating with internal partners to generate vendor payments and retirement plan contributions.
• Auditing data integrity of the internal system about carrier system to ensure the accuracy of coverage.
• Creating and updating process documentation as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Post-secondary HR diploma or degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

This a permanent full-time opportunity based in our Toronto-Yorkdale office or Mississauga office.

As a Benefits Administrator, you will report to the Compensation & Benefits Manager and be responsible for leading and planning the day-to-day administration of the company’s group benefits programs. You will manage all employee escalated issues and work with all stakeholders to resolve in a timely manner.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive compensation/pay package
• Dental/Vision/Medical benefits
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Competitive matched retirement savings program – 401k (US) / RRSP (Canada)
• Be part of a long-standing and stable industry leader

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;

• Communicating with employees, field HR, benefit partners, and people leaders regarding all aspects of benefits administration (health, dental, insurance, and retirement) in adherence to benefit policies and procedures
• Administering benefits and retirement plan in accordance with plan design, carrier contract, and standardized operating procedures
• Facilitating new hire and ad hoc benefits training sessions and assisting in the development of employee education
• Collaborating with benefit plan providers, insurance carriers, and other vendors to resolve any identified service or claim-related issues
• Supporting annual benefits enrolment activities and year-end reporting on taxable activities.
• Identifying reporting requirements to effectively audit, report financials, and planning details to make informed decisions
• Supporting the development and implementation of HRIS system modifications to accommodate new benefits or plan choices
• Collaborating with internal partners to generate vendor payments and retirement plan contributions
• Auditing data integrity of the internal system about carrier system to ensure the accuracy of coverage
• Creating and updating process documentation as required.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Completion of a post-secondary HR diploma or degree program, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of benefits experience with an understanding of legislation.
• Previous experience with Workday preferred
• Strong organizational skills to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate and coordinate with team and external stakeholders positively to build strong relationships.
• Keen sense of confidentiality for sensitive information
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills to assess data and report findings.

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian-owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.

Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Benefits of Employment

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.