Strategic US Benefits & Leave Specialist

IKO Industries; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation/pay package

Dental/Vision/Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Employee Support and Mental Wellness

Competitive matched retirement savings

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario, seeks an HR professional to administer US employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and leave programs.

You will manage enrollments, eligibility changes, life events, and other employee status changes across HRIS and vendors, and support annual Open Enrollment with payroll and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer US employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and leave programs.
• Manage benefit enrollments, eligibility changes, life events, terminations, and other employee status changes, ensuring accurate records across HRIS and vendor systems.
• Support annual open enrollment, including planning, system testing, communications, and execution.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with benefit providers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
• Partner with Payroll and HRIS to ensure accurate deductions, contributions, data, and system processes.
• Administer employee leaves, including FMLA, medical, family, disability, and other statutory and company-sponsored leaves.
• Support employees, managers, and HR teams with benefit and leave inquiries, resolving more complex issues as needed.
• Monitor US federal, state, and local benefit and leave regulations and support compliance, audits, reporting, and required filings.
• Analyze benefits and leave data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve programs and processes.
• Support benchmarking, program enhancements, and total rewards initiatives.
• Develop clear employee communications and resources to help employees understand and make the most of their benefits.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Benefits administration systems

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario, seeks an HR professional to administer US employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and leave programs.

You will manage enrollments, eligibility changes, life events, and other employee status changes across HRIS and vendors, and support annual Open Enrollment with payroll and compliance activities.