Manager, Benefits and Pensions

Brookfield Renewable; Gatineau; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable seeks a Manager for Benefits and Pensions to lead benefits administration for 800 employees across Canada. This role includes overseeing compliance, enhancing employee experiences, and coordinating wellness programs within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background and a passion for working with people in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Health benefits program

Defined contribution pension plan

On-site gym and healthy snacks

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced HR department.
• Managing a team and familiarity with benefits programs and pension administration.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Canadian benefit and pension programs and ensure exceptional employee experience.
• Manage compliance activities for pension plans and provide team guidance.
• Evaluate and optimize internal processes for efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Team management

Education

University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and curious Manager, Benefits and Pensions to join our team. This role will lead all benefit and pension plans for approximately 800 employees throughout Canada. The ideal candidate will ensure that our benefit programs remain competitive in the market, familiar and understood by employees, and properly administered.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Canadian benefit and pension programs (administration, benchmarking, invoicing, renewals, system maintenance) with a focus on wellness and exceptional employee experience;
• Oversee all leaves: STD, LTD, Parental leaves, Worker’s Comp and return-to-work;
• Compliance activities for defined contribution and defined benefit plans; collaborate with consultants to maintain adherence to annual activities;
• Provide guidance, support and leadership as the direct supervisor to two other team members;
• Evaluate and optimize internal processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all operations;
• Manage all communications-related activities: Maintain the internal employee communications website and create internal communications for various purposes;
• Responsible for design and development of benefit/pension policies and plans;
• Recommend, plan, coordinate, and execute wellness programs (Financial Literacy Month, Flu Shot Clinic, Mental Health Week);
• Manage outsourced programs and vendor relationships;
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders across multiple business platforms;
• Support organization’s growth strategy in the context of acquisitions;
• Keep apprised of current market trends and best practices.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• At least 5 years’ experience working in a fast-paced HR department and experience managing a team.
• Familiarity / knowledge of benefits programs, pension administration and disability management
• A University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration, Human Resources or in a related field
• Proven experience thriving in a challenging, fast-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities
• Strong attention to detail and comfortability working with numbers
• Able to simplify complex ideas and get stakeholder buy in
• Passionate about working with people
• Not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get involved to achieve results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of adapting messaging to suit diverse audiences, comfortable with public speaking
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• CHRP, CHRL or CEBS would be considered an asset
• Bilingualism would be considered an asset

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively. We will reassess the approach on a as needed basis.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing and Services for Renewable Energy

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