Human Resources Associate - Health and Benefits

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking college as a Human Resources Associate specializing in Health and Benefits. This role emphasizes providing exceptional administrative support and customer service, ensuring employee relations and benefits processes run smoothly. You'll work in a collaborative environment dedicated to fostering professional growth and a healthy work-life balance. With competitive benefits and a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading educational institution. If you're passionate about making a difference in a supportive team, this role is for you!

Benefits

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Transit-accessible campuses

Generous time-off benefits

Free access to Employee Assistance Program

Discounted rates on wireless phone plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of benefits-related experience in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of statutory and insured benefit plans and provincial pension plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate information for employee relations and benefits.
• Maintain relationships with client groups and benefits providers.

Skills

Administrative Support

Customer Service

Benefits Administration

Pension Administration

Knowledge of Employment Standards

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Banner HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Associate – Health and Benefits

Band 5 (Minimum- $61,316 , Control Point- $81,755, Maximum- $85,843).

Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.

The Opportunity

You are an expert in providing timely and accurate information and proficient in administrative support for employee relations, labour relations, group benefits, and pension administration. You maintain strong relationships with client groups and the College’s benefits and pension providers to ensure all questions, concerns, and issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Your administrative talents, customer service skills, and knowledge of benefit and pension enrolment and change processes are your biggest strengths in providing support to all employee groups.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Human Resources – Health and Benefits position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

· Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in a directly related program (such as: Human Resources Management) with a minimum of two years of benefits related experience in a unionized Human Resources environment including experience working with collective agreements and confidential issues. A CEBS designation is an asset.

· Demonstrated knowledge of statutory and insured benefit plans, as well as provincial pension plans.

· Good understanding of BC Employment Standards, Human Rights, and Privacy legislation, and ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion.

· Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Banner HRIS (or other complex, integrated Human Resources Information System including spreadsheets and databases).

This temporary full-time position is available starting immediately, and ending August 31, 2026. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Douglas College (DC) is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for Employees. As per the DC Administration Policy A70 Work from Home, College employees may be eligible to work from home on a part-time basis, subject to operational requirements and approval by their Responsible Administrator (RA).

Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. We offer:

• Competitive extended benefits,
• Family-friendly benefits (including top-ups for maternity/parental leaves),
• Generous time-off benefits (vacation and sick leave days),
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contribution,
• Free access to Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) and TelaDoc,
• Continuous professional development opportunities (e.g. PD funding, tuition waivers, free courses, free access to LinkedIn Learning courses, College-provided workshops, etc.),
• Free access to the campus fitness centres, along with free daily fitness classes, and
• Discounted rates on wireless phone plans, car rentals, and pet insurance.

Posting Number

Posting Number 02523SA

Position Title

Position Title Human Resources Associate – Health and Benefits

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 05/26/2025

End Date

End Date 08/31/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 05/08/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca .

The position will remain open until filled.Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide a copy of their educational credentials and/or transcripts as part of the onboarding process.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement
• Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
  • Current employee
  • Former employee
  • Current student
  • Former student
  • None of the above
• If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• What are your salary expectations for this role?
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