Benefits Specialist - North America

Colliers; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to enhance employee well-being through effective benefits programs. This hybrid role will involve administering comprehensive benefits for both U.S. and Canadian employees, ensuring seamless operations while managing vendor relationships. With a focus on wellness initiatives, you will analyze data, support new hires, and collaborate with internal teams to streamline processes. If you are passionate about making a difference in employee benefits and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in U.S. and Canadian benefits administration.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for communications.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs for health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Respond to inquiries and support new hire orientations and open enrollment.

Skills

Benefits Administration

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Vendor Management

Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

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Make your next move an expert one.

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

• This position is a hybrid role based out of Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON.***
  
  

About You

You are a detail-oriented and highly organized professional with a passion for supporting employee well-being through thoughtful and effective benefits programs. With a strong understanding of benefits administration across the U.S. and Canada, you bring experience managing wellness initiatives, retirement plans (401(k)/RRSP), and vendor relationships. You take pride in delivering exceptional service, whether you're answering benefit-related questions, managing carrier file integrations, or ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. You're proactive, collaborative, and excited to contribute to a team that values a holistic approach to employee benefits.

In this role, you will…

• Administer U.S. and Canadian employee benefits programs, including health, dental, life insurance, and retirement savings plans (401(k)/RRSP).
• Respond to employee benefit inquiries via email and ticketing systems, and support new hire orientations and open enrollment communications.
• Coordinate with vendors and carriers to manage plan enrollments, file integrations, and issue resolution for both U.S. and Canada.
• Support wellness initiatives and benefit education by creating and delivering communications, campaigns, and presentations.
• Analyze benefits data and retirement participation using Excel and contribute to process improvements across benefit operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Payroll, Workday, Leave, Accounting) and support M&A benefit integration activities, including employee transitions and orientation.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in U.S. and Canadian benefits administration, including group insurance and retirement plans.
• Proficiency in Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables) for data analysis and PowerPoint for benefit communications.
• Experience with HRIS platforms; Workday expertise strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex benefits information clearly and professionally.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a proven ability to manage sensitive information and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings, Colliers is disclosing the following information

Approximate Salary Range for this Role $66,203 - $85,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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