Junior Pension Administrator

Ascension Benefits, Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan with company‑s

Health & Wellness offerings

Mental Health programs and support

Industry designations support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

People Corporation is seeking a Junior Pension Administrator to support day-to-day pension plan operations in Canada. Under supervision, you will process enrolments and terminations, maintain member records, and prepare statements and benefit calculations.

You will handle inquiries by phone and email, assist with payroll, and aid regulatory filings and audits. Strong Microsoft Office skills and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Previous office or administrative experience is considered an asset.
• Experience in pension or benefits administration is an asset but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines and provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Process routine pension administration transactions including enrolments, terminations, and transfers.
• Maintain accurate member records in pension systems.
• Prepare member correspondence, statements, forms, and benefit calculations under supervision.
• Respond to inquiries by telephone and email in a professional and timely manner.
• Support pension payroll administration and related processing as required.
• Assist with regulatory filings, audits, and compliance activities.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical plan records.
• Ensure compliance with pension legislation and plan provisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Written and verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

Post-secondary education in Finance

Post-secondary education in Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Junior Pension Administrator provides administrative support for the day-to-day operation of pension plans. Working under the guidance of senior team members, the incumbent assists with member transactions, data processing, correspondence, and regulatory reporting while ensuring a high level of accuracy and customer service.

The Junior Pension Administrator will:

• Process routine pension administration transactions, including enrolments, terminations, retirements, beneficiary updates, and transfers.
• Maintain accurate member records within pension administration systems.
• Prepare member correspondence, pension statements, forms, and benefit calculations under supervision.
• Respond to member, employer, and union inquiries by telephone and email in a professional and timely manner.
• Support pension payroll administration and related processing, as required.
• Assist with regulatory filings, audits, and compliance activities.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical plan records.
• Ensure compliance with pension legislation, plan provisions, administrative policies, and service standards.

To be successful as a Junior Pension Administrator with BPA, you will need Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field. Previous office or administrative experience is considered an asset. Experience in pension or benefits administration is an asset but not required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, strong customer focus, effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines, commitment to providing exceptional customer service, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

All-star candidates will have:

• Exposure to defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plans.
• Familiarity with pension administration systems.
• Knowledge of Canadian pension legislation is an asset.

What you will get out of this opportunity

This position provides the foundational experience required to progress to roles such as Pension Administrator, Senior Pension Administrator, and Pension Analyst.

What's in it for you

• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employeehas the opportunity toreach their potential.

If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to [e-mail].

Salary Range

The base salary for this position is between $53,000 - $60,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role.

We value our employees and provide competitive salaries, a comprehensive group benefits plan, and a generous retirement savings plan. And we're in it for the long haul - once you join us, we want you to thrive.

For more information on Accessibility at People Corporation, visit our link https://www.peoplecorporation.com/en-ca/accessibility-statement.