Job Description

Benefits Manager, Canada - ( 2300050Q )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. The Stantec community unites more than 28,000 employees working in over 400 locations across 6 continents. Our Functional Services Teams (FSTs) include Corporate Development, Finance, HR, HSSE, IT, Legal, Marketing/Communications, Practice Services and Real Estate and Procurement. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Human Resources.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Benefits Manager to join our passionate, collaborative and results-driven team. As part of the HR Talent Services team of subject matter experts focused on the employee experience, the Benefits Manager will lead a country-specific benefits team through design, implementation, communication, and administration of Stantec\'s health, welfare and retirement benefits programs. The role will be responsible for ensuring the benefits programs are aligned with the organization\'s strategic goals and values, competitive in the market, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement and administer benefits policies and procedures

Maintain an understanding of the business and structure to create solutions that are aligned to the needs of the business while creating a positive employee experience.

Oversee the administration of health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, spending accounts, retirement plans and other related benefits.

Evaluate and analyze benefits programs and recommend improvements to enhance value, continue sustainability and be mindful of cost-effectiveness.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations, as well as industry best practices.

Maintain excellent relationships with benefits brokers and vendors including negotiating and maintaining contracts to ensure quality service and optimal pricing.

Communicate and educate leaders and employees on the benefits programs, including eligibility, enrollment, changes, and claims.

Manage the annual benefits annual enrollment process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information and materials to employees and vendors.

Resolve complex benefits issues and inquiries, escalating to senior leaders or external parties as needed.

Lead a country-specific benefits team

Lead and supervise a country-specific benefits team, setting goals, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing feedback and coaching.

Partner closely with Benefit team members to create synergies and learning opportunities.

Collaborate with HR functions and other partner teams, such as payroll, compensation, talent acquisition, finance, to ensure alignment and integration of benefits programs and initiatives.

Manage relationships with benefit brokers and vendors.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Accountable as a leader and holds team accountable; able to provide direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensure follow-through.

Demonstrates sense of urgency and strong focus on employee experience.

Ability to lead a variety of projects from start to finish (e.g., needs identification and assessment, modeling and analysis, solution design, and implementation).

Process improvement-oriented.

Flexible and proactive problem solver.

Team-oriented and collaborative, but also able to function effectively working independently.

Demonstrated success in a dynamic, frequently changing, and fast paced environment.

Effective organizational and time management skills.

Ability to partner successfully with key stakeholders including key vendors.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits information to diverse audiences.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to evaluate and improve benefits programs.

High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Leadership, management, and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop team members.

Education and Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

In-depth knowledge of benefits laws and regulations.

Proficient in benefits software and systems, such as HRIS, payroll, and benefits enrollment platforms.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Travel may be required from time to time, expected at 10%.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. Driven by a culture of inclusion, we offer dozens of employee resource groups, growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other\'s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

• $106,000 - $159,000 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Work Locations :

Edmonton AB

Organization : BC-1197 HR Talent Services-CA Canada

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 15, 2023, 4:55:11 AM

Req ID: 2300050Q

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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