Job Description

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.30 - $38.45 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

We are looking for a Full Time Representative, Benefits & Employee Information to join our team in New Westminster, B.C.



Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:


• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

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Detailed Overview:
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Within the Benefits & Employee Information Department, the Representative, Benefits & Employee Information provides service to obtain, document, process and release applicable people information in accordance with established policies, procedures and contractual agreements.
Responsibilities:
• Processes and maintains all information relating to employee benefits and pension, including new hire documentation, change of status, terminations, leaves of absence, retirements, long term disability, salary increments and contract increases.
• Provides information, notices, and direction to employees regarding benefit and pension plans, including eligibility for employer-paid benefits during leaves of absences.
• Calculates retirement and/or severance entitlements on termination, retirement, or death by review of personnel file or Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and provides documentation to Payroll as required.
• Processes increments to ensure current employees are paid accurately. Provides documentation to Payroll for missed pay and conducts ongoing audits as required.
• Prepares portable information for employees that have terminated. Reviews and verifies portable information with the affected employee, ensuring accuracy before processing it into the HRIS following employee approval.
• Conducts daily audits ensuring accuracy of data within HRIS due to employee changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Maintain employee record information in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Processes employee inquiries and requests concerning benefit and pension plans, including applications to purchase pensionable services and employee paid benefit coverage requests for casuals that require self-pay benefits.
• Calculates, prepares, and distributes benefit entitlement information and reports. Monitors significant life event changes (marital changes, dependent changes), and notifies applicable carriers.
• Responds to routine enquiries from Fraser Health staff and external organizations.
• Calculates, prepares, and distributes benefit entitlement information and reports.
• Researches and compiles statistics as required.
• Participates in departmental projects as assigned.


Qualifications:
Education and Experience



Diploma in Human Resource Management or related discipline and two (2) years'' recent related Benefits experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.



COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed. Professional/Technical Capabilities: • Working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and collective agreements.
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications that include systems such as MEDITECH and database, spreadsheet and desktop office programs.
• Physical ability to perform duties related to the position.
• Sound keyboarding skill.