Health And Benefits Coordinator

Burnaby, BC, CA, Canada

Job Description

BCIT's

Human Resources

is seeking a

regular, full-time (1.0

FTE

) Health and Benefits Coordinator

. Provides administrative coordination, services and support to all employees on benefit related programs and initiatives including Pension, Health, Wellness, and Disability Management. Administers all related activities throughout the lifecycle of short-term and long-term disability and WorkSafe BC (WSBC) claims from submission to conclusion. Serves as the team's first point of contact on benefits, wellness and disability management related enquiries.


Duties & Responsibilities


KEY

ACCOUNTABILITIES



Supports disability case management by providing coordination of activities throughout the lifecycle of short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD) and WorkSafe BC (WSBC) claims from submission to conclusion. Provides monitoring of claims activities and communicates with relevant internal partners and external agencies, as appropriate. Establishes and maintains familiarity with each leave case and ensures collective agreement provisions and benefits contract terms are applied and appropriately followed up on and/or actions are taken. Collaborates with the HR Service Centre and Payroll to ensure all appropriate payroll changes are processed for WSBC, STD, LTD, and rehabilitative return-to-work initiatives while employees are on STD, LTD and WSBC return-to-work programs. Coordinates leaves, benefits and pension enrollment activities by providing comprehensive administrative support, including distributing relevant plan information and liaising with employees to answer questions and resolve issues. Processes employee information such as benefit and pension enrollments, leaves, benefit and status changes. Reviews employee data and ensures appropriate application of policy or collective agreements. Compiles metric reports to track and maintain records. Provides health and benefit information to employees and/or Managers regarding processes and implications of status changes; ensures proper documentation is received and processed accordingly. Promotes wellness initiatives by developing communication and encouraging participation; creates the Annual Wellness Plan, setting up, advertising and organizing the virtual/in person wellness sessions. Provides technical and admin support with registration, attendance and troubleshooting. Supports the team with ongoing administrative responsibilities tied to benefits and pensions, including tasks that follow monthly, weekly, and cyclical processing schedules. Participates in audits and prepares reports as needed to ensure compliance and accuracy. Identifies entry errors and investigates root causes of administrative and/or calculation problems and take action to resolve. Works with other members of the HR team and collaborates with them to support effective delivery of programs and services and to ensure others are alerted to emerging issues. Engages with various teams, committees and initiatives, providing contextual information and administrative support including taking minutes, preparing and providing agendas, preparing reports and taking appropriate follow up actions as needed. Participates in the maintenance and streamlining of administrative procedures to support operational improvements. Conducts research to support procedural improvements, making recommendations as appropriate.


Qualifications


QUALIFICATIONS

&

REQUIREMENTS



Two years of post-secondary diploma in a related discipline. Three years of related experience, including 1 year in a unionized environment. Knowledge of the concepts, theories, practices and techniques of disability management, and return to work programs. Experience in developing, coordinating and supporting wellness initiatives including health promotion, mental wellbeing and fitness programs. Familiarity with benefit plans and pension administration. Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to provide clear explanations of policy and procedures. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels and with union representatives. Exercises good judgement, tact and diplomacy in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Ability to apply a sensitivity and understanding of diversity and cultural aspects for wellness programming and when communicating with employees. Solid analytical skills with an ability to identify and investigate administrative and/or calculation problems. Strong organizational and multitasking skills to meet deadlines, changing priorities and ensure prompt responses and service excellence. Strong aptitude for attention to detail and precise work. Advanced proficiency with standard office systems and applications, including advanced working knowledge of excel, HRIS or similar complex databases.


Additional Information


Benefits - Why you'd love working with us



Competitive pay Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible! Defined benefit

pension

plan with employer contributions Flexible hybrid work arrangements available

Professional Development

funds and resources Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning

courses

free of charge

Wellness

and Employee Assistance programs Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and

more*
Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits,

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BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.



Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should

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. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal.

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. For additional information, please visit our

frequently asked questions (FAQs)

page and see

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The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwm??kw?y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wu7mesh (Squamish), and s?l?ilw?ta?? (Tsleil-Waututh).


Position Details

Posting Category

Management


Salary Range

$71,944-$94,427, with a control point of $89,931 per annum


Additional Salary Information


The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and the maximum base salary for a position. The control point of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and the control point of the salary range for a job, taking internal equity into account. Salaries above the control point may be considered for extenuating circumstances and must be approved by an external governing body.


Department 2

HR Total Compensation


Campus Location

Burnaby campus


Bargaining Unit

Management


Job Status

Regular


Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time


Number of Vacancies

1


Anticipated Start Date

11/10/2025


Anticipated End Date




Competition Information

Competition Number

25M224


Competition Open Date

10/08/2025


Competition Close Date




Open Until Filled?

Yes

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2890023
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Burnaby, BC, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned