Disability & Leaves Specialist: Return-to-Work & Benefits

Day & Ross; Town of Hartland; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Ross is seeking a Disability & Leaves Specialist to support employees in Hartland, NB. This on-site role focuses on disability claims, accommodations, and return-to-work plans, collaborating with managers and third-party administrators.

The position emphasizes confidentiality and process discipline while driving continuous improvement. The specialist will manage short- and long-term disability adjudication, data integrity in HR systems, and compliance with federal accessibility

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in human resources or related experience.
• 2+ years in pension and benefit administration.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Experience in federally regulated workplaces; bilingual is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service on benefits, disability claims, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.
• Adjudicate short-term disability claims.
• Partner with third-party administrators to adjudicate long-term disability claims.
• Ensure accuracy of data in HR systems.
• Develop and monitor action plans for employees on leave.
• Support compliance with accessibility and accommodation requirements.

Skills

Disability management

Benefits administration

Communication skills

Confidentiality

HRIS experience

Bilingual English/French

Education

Post-secondary education in HR

Tools

HRIS

Disability management software

Job description

Day & Ross is seeking a Disability & Leaves Specialist to support employees in Hartland, NB. This on-site role focuses on disability claims, accommodations, and return-to-work plans, collaborating with managers and third-party administrators.

The position emphasizes confidentiality and process discipline while driving continuous improvement. The specialist will manage short- and long-term disability adjudication, data integrity in HR systems, and compliance with federal accessibility