Group Benefits & Retirement Strategy Lead

Groupe Dynamite; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Comprehensive compensation package

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite is seeking a Group Benefits Manager to lead the strategy, design and delivery of pension and benefits programs across Canada and the U.S., with oversight of UK pensions. You will report to the Senior Director, Total Rewards, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant and cost-effective, while growing a scalable multi-country function.

The role requires hands-on leadership, renewal negotiations, and collaboration with finance and HR tech to improve employee experience and ensure

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive group benefits and pension experience.
• At least 2 years leading people or programs.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian group benefits and pension plans; U.S. benefits knowledge (ERISA, ACA, 401(k)) is a strong asset.
• Experience renewing and negotiating plans; strong financial acumen on claims, pricing and budgets.
• Retirement plan governance experience with committees, actuaries and investment advisors.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance; CEBS/GBA/RPA/ PMI qualification is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel; HRIS (UKG) and Power BI experience.
• Bilingualism in French and English for daily communication with suppliers, employees and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, design and governance of group benefits and retirement programs in Canada/US and UK pension arrangements.
• Lead and develop the benefits team, coaching for growth and scalable processes.
• Lead renewals and market reviews with brokers, insurers and consultants; analyze claims and negotiate terms.
• Oversee pension governance across Canadian, US 401(k) and UK pension plans.
• Maintain compliance across federal, provincial and state duties; stay ahead of legislation.
• Manage vendor ecosystem end-to-end: carriers, brokers, recordkeepers, TPAs and actuaries.
• Partner with Finance on budgets, forecasting, year-end reporting; build analytics on program performance.
• Support global expansion by benchmarking practices and ensuring compliant benefits offerings.
• Collaborate with HR Technology and Payroll to ensure data accuracy and streamline digital solutions.
• Lead benefits and retirement communications including open enrollment and financial wellbeing.

Skills

Group Benefits

Pension Management

Vendor Negotiations

Budgeting

Data Analytics

Power BI

Excel

Bilingual: French & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance

CEBS / GBA / RPA / PMI qualification asset

Tools

UKG HRIS

Power BI

Job description

Groupe Dynamite is seeking a Group Benefits Manager to lead the strategy, design and delivery of pension and benefits programs across Canada and the U.S., with oversight of UK pensions. You will report to the Senior Director, Total Rewards, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant and cost-effective, while growing a scalable multi-country function.

The role requires hands-on leadership, renewal negotiations, and collaboration with finance and HR tech to improve employee experience and ensure