Senior Benefits Specialist

YM Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health and dental benefits

Paid sick days

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Ongoing training and development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

YM Inc. is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator to manage Canada and US benefits programs from Toronto. You will oversee renewals, enrollment, vendor management and ensure data integrity.

Lead the benefits team, support plan design with brokers, coordinate compliance calendars across borders, and reconcile RRSP and 401K plans using Dayforce and Office tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Canadian/US benefits experience.
• Dayforce Benefits Administration knowledge.
• Audit and reconciliation experience.
• Implementation project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage Annual renewal process for Canada & US.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Open enrollment setup and delivery for Canada and US.
• Promote engagement through employee communication strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders for record keeping, audit and data integrity.
• Answer employee benefits questions.
• Coordinate bill payments, audit enrollment and discrepancies.
• Manage annual compliance calendar for Canada.
• Manage annual compliance calendar for US including 5500 filings, PCORI, PPACA.
• Reconcile and manage RRSP and 401K plans.
• Supervise Benefit administration team to ensure accuracy and experience.
• Collaborate with broker in plan design and carrier negotiations.
• Leaves of Absence Benefits administration and reconciliations.
• Ensure policies/compliance for Canada/US.

Skills

Benefits administration

Dayforce Benefits Administration

Audit and reconciliation

Implementation project management

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Education

GBA or CEBS designation

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay:CA$70,000.00 – CA$80,000.00 per year

Job description:

YM Inc. was founded on the strength of a single retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto in 1975, under the name Stitches. Today we are one of North America’s leading apparel retailers operating over 700 stores across Canada and the United States under the following banners: Stitches, Urban Planet, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Forever 21, Urban Kids, Suzy Shier, Bluenotes, West 49, Amnesia, Charlotte Russe, Rue 21 and Mandee.

Our goal is to sustain performance that exceeds expectations. We are committed to creating a culture where people feel valued and inspired to achieve results. We give our people the appropriate tools, freedom and authority to make decisions. They are accountable for their actions and we recognize their efforts and reward their results. We attract and nurture the best people by providing leadership opportunities, career development and continuous learning. We are committed to leading by example and with integrity. We treat people with respect and dignity, promote the benefits of diversity and address challenges in a direct and compassionate manner. We engage people in our goals and objectives; we listen and act on new ideas where possible. That is our Philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Manage Annual renewal process for Canada & US
• Manage vendor relationships
• Manage Open enrollment set up and delivery for Canada and US
• Promote engagement through employee communication strategies
• Partner with internal stakeholders for record keeping, audit and data integrity
• Answer employee benefits-related questions
• Coordinate bill payments, audit enrollment and investigate discrepancies
• Manage annual compliance calendar for Canada
• Manage annual compliance calendar for US including 5500 filings, PCORI, PPACA
• Reconcile and manage RRSP and 401K plans
• Supervise Benefit administration team to ensure timely accurate record keeping and excellent employee experience
• Be the subject matter expert in plan operations and process improvement strategies
• Support HR VP and work with broker in plan design and carrier negotiations
• Leaves of Absence Benefits administration, invoicing and reconciliations.
• Manage Benefit policies and procedures and ensure compliance with government and provincial/state regulations for Canada and the US.
• Collaborate with internal and external stake holder to deliver efficiency and effective cost management

Requirements

• 7+ Years of relevant Canadian/US Benefits experience
• Group Benefits Associate (GBA) or Certificated Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Dayforce Benefits Administration
• Implementation project management
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite
• Creative problem solving
• Audit and reconciliation experience

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health and Dental Benefits Plan
• Paid Sick Days
• Employee Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Being part of an amazing, supportive and collaborative team

YM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

This posting is for an open vacancy.

We use AI in our hiring process.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North York, ON M6A 2W1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Benefits: 7 years (required)
• US Benefits : 2 years (required)
• Dayforce Benefits Administration : 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person