Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.
The Opportunity: Part of the OpenText America\xe2\x80\x99s Total Rewards team, reporting to the Director of Benefits, the Benefits Manager is a key member of the Benefits Centre of Excellence. This is a hybrid role, in Waterloo or Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada.
The Benefits Manager will lead, recommend, and manage benefits and well+being programs for Canada, Latin America, and South America. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life / disability, paid-time off, leaves, perquisites (including car allowances, transport/meal vouchers, etc.) and holistic well+being. This person will have demonstrated experience in managing renewals and driving change for the benefit of the business and employees.
You Are Great At:

• Building and recommending benefits, perquisites, and well+being growth strategy, in collaboration with benefits consultants, external market data, internal collaboration / feedback, and employee listening
• Leading, developing, and measuring well+being activities which may include educational sessions, approved newsletters, tools & resources (building and presenting business cases as needed)
• Actively engages with internal teams (global, HR-SS, retirement, Rewards, EMEA, APJ) to determine global synergies; incorporates feedback into strategy
• Remains active and informed of new, current, and pending compliance requirements for managed programs within assigned countries; makes recommendations as needed
• Creates business cases to support the regions which may include new programs, operational efficiencies, and/or new or existing compliance requirements
• Supports other countries, globally and regionally, as needed
• Special projects as they arise

What It Takes:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Finance, Business, HR
• 5+ years global benefits management experience (preferred Canada, Mexico, and Brazil)
• Proven experience driving change, partnering successfully with others
• Experience with M&A due diligence, change management, and integration
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools
• Fluency in French would be a strong bonus
• Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish would be helpful

OpenText\'s efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com.