Experienced US Benefits & Leave Specialist

IKO North America; Toronto; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits (Dental/Vision/Medical

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Employee support and mental wellness

RRSP/401(k) matching

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a seasoned benefits administrator to oversee US employee benefits and leave programs.

You will manage enrollments, life events, terminations, and maintain accurate records across HRIS and vendors. The role includes supporting annual open enrollment, ensuring regulatory compliance, partnering with Payroll and HRIS, and advising employees and managers on benefits to drive overall Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience administering US employee benefits and leave programs.
• Strong knowledge of US health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, leave administration, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits administration systems, and payroll interfaces.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer US employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and leave programs.
• Manage benefit enrollments, eligibility changes, life events, terminations, and other employee status changes, ensuring accurate records across HRIS and vendor systems.
• Support annual open enrollment, including planning, system testing, communications, and execution.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with benefit providers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
• Partner with Payroll and HRIS to ensure accurate deductions, contributions, data, and system processes.
• Administer employee leaves, including FMLA, medical, family, disability, and other statutory and company-sponsored leaves.
• Support employees, managers, and HR teams with benefit and leave inquiries, resolving more complex issues as needed.
• Monitor US federal, state, and local benefit and leave regulations and support compliance, audits, reporting, and required filings.
• Analyze benefits and leave data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve programs and processes.
• Support benchmarking, program enhancements, and total rewards initiatives.
• Develop clear employee communications and resources to help employees understand and make the most of their benefits.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS experience

Payroll interfaces

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Benefits administration systems

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a seasoned benefits administrator to oversee US employee benefits and leave programs.

You will manage enrollments, life events, terminations, and maintain accurate records across HRIS and vendors. The role includes supporting annual open enrollment, ensuring regulatory compliance, partnering with Payroll and HRIS, and advising employees and managers on benefits to drive overall Total Rewards.