Senior Lead, Benefits & Rewards

City Of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga seeks an experienced Benefits & Rewards specialist. You'll be responsible for overseeing benefits policies, leading projects, and providing guidance to HR colleagues. Join a team committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion while enhancing employee experience through innovative rewards programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Benefits & Rewards.
• 5+ years in project management, oversight of benefits initiatives.
• Experience with unions and collective agreements.

Responsibilities

• Guide Benefits & Rewards team on policies and escalated issues.
• Lead projects related to benefits plan changes and legislative updates.
• Analyze data for trending and cost impact.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or Business

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Req ID:26813
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:07/22/2025

Job Summary

Are you passionate about benefits & rewards? Do you have a proven record of being insightful, creative and dedicated to the evolution of benefits & rewards programs to align with strategic goals? Are you able to articulate a story in numbers to present complex rewards related information to diverse audiences? If the answers are ‘yes!!’, then we have an opportunity for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides functional guidance to the Benefits & Rewards team regarding benefits plans and rewards policies/programs, including guidance on escalated issues and direction on system requirements
• Uses benefits & rewards experience and analytical skills to interpret benefits contracts, policies and union agreements to enhance the employee experience
• Responsible for budgeting, recommendations and the annual establishment of benefits rates
• Oversees and reviews the Benefits Specialist’s processes and ongoing audits to ensure compliance with policies, collective agreements, and insurance contracts
• Lead multiple benefits & rewards projects and initiatives simultaneously including; Benefits plan changes, Union agreement implementation, Request for Proposals (RFP), Legislative changes, Policy/Process reviews. Responsible for identifying all requirements, partnering with IT on system updates & testing, managing timelines and making recommendations for change, as well as implementing and communicating the changes
• Monitors legislative changes, runs reports, analyzes data for trending and cost impact, and makes recommendations regarding potential action required
• Open to continuous learning and being a subject matter expert in benefits with a strong understanding of the industry including trends, concepts, policies, procedures and best practices; provide guidance to HR staff regarding Total Rewards policies and escalated benefits inquiries
• Responsible for benchmarking of data, evaluating market competitiveness, researching best practices and analyzing the information to provide recommendations that align to the Benefits and Rewards philosophy
• Possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, HR colleagues, and to act as the liaison with external vendors
• Complete costings, briefing notes and presentations with meticulous attention to detail for various changes to Benefits and Total Rewards policies and initiatives, by researching & analyzing data and market trends to recommend changes to Senior Management

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant specialized experience in Benefits & Rewards is required including working with unions and collective agreements
• 5+ years of project management skills and experience with the ability to initiate, co-ordinate and oversee the implementation of solutions while working collaboratively with other team members
• In depth understanding of benefits and rewards strategies, practices, polices, and trends
• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (Human Resources, Business, etc.) and/or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required
• Experience working with and/or implementing new technological solutions
• Advanced analytical, research, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with the ability to identify needs, options, opportunities for change/improvement and solutions
• Proficiency in using a variety of software packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SuccessFactors and SAP

Hourly Rate/Salary:$ 89,464.00 - $ 119,286.00
Hours of Work:35
Work Location:Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section:LEG/Legislative Services Dept,LEG/HR Division,Total Rewards
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can alsocheck your application status in your candidate profile online.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of anyaccommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.