Pension & Benefits Specialist

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Bruno; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions company in Quebec seeks a Pension & Benefits Specialist to manage designs and implementations of pension plans and employee benefits. The role requires fluency in both French and English, along with at least 5 years of experience in this field. This position is full-time and hybrid, allowing for a blend of remote work and office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Statistics, or Actuarial Mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years prior experience in Pension & Benefits.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing design and implementation of pension plans and benefits.
• Act as an expert on employee benefits, resolving escalated issues.
• Lead the year-end retirement processes including pension calculations.
• Prepare budget and forecast reports for management.
• Draft communications regarding retirement programs.

Skills

Experience in Pension & Benefits

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related area

Job description

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Pension & Benefits Specialist

Date: 5 Sept 2025

Company: Alstom

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Could you be the full-time hybrid Pension & Benefits Specialist in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

• Support the Pension and Benefit (TR – P&B) manager with the ongoing design, enhancement, and implementation of pension plans and benefits.
• Act as an expert related to employee benefits and pension plans by providing answers to questions from HR Directors, HR Business Partners, employees, retirees and unions on plan provisions and resolve escalated issues
• Lead the year-end retirement (pension) processes which will include the following:
  • Review and validation of taxable benefits files and pensionable earnings for Defined Benefit Plans; and
  • Coordination with the pension plan administrators to provide all required data elements to complete Pension Adjustment calculations in a timely manner.
  • Completing required governmental filings (Annual Information Returns)
• Analyze costs/savings in business decisions during collective bargaining agreement negotiations, reorganizations, sales & acquisitions, etc
• Assist with the financial management of the benefit plans by preparing budget and forecast reports for management
• Ensure integrity of the databases with our various administrators and collaborate with the various stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of the information (Payroll vendor, HR system, etc.)
• Draft communications for HR, management, and employees regarding retirement programs, leveraging email.
• Assist Total Rewards Manager with project management, through effective organization, documentation, tracking progress, managing deadlines and prioritization of tasks.
• Monitor disability and enhance the management disability dashboard

All about you

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Statistics, Actuarial Mathematics, or related area
• Minimum 5 years prior experience in Pension & Benefits
• Knowledge of employee benefit programs and defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, as wellof laws and regulations related to Canada
• Fluent in French and English

Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset to facilitate communication with our partners, suppliers, colleagues, and international clients. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.