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Our client is seeking a Benefits Advisor to join a strategic and forward-thinking team in Canada. This role will support the design, management, and continuous improvement of benefits programs serving unionized, non-unionized, and retiree populations.
The Benefits Advisor will play a key role in developing benefits strategies, enhancing employee well-being and experience, supporting business objectives, and ensuring the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of benefits programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee Canadian disability programs, including Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
- Evaluate and recommend enhancements to health, wellness, and disability programs to improve employee experience and program effectiveness.
- Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and strategic insights to support decision-making.
- Provide analytical and financial support for collective bargaining, forecasting, budgeting, and benefits cost modelling.
- Manage relationships with external benefits vendors, consultants, and service providers.
- Support the annual FlexBenefits enrollment process, including planning, communications, and issue resolution.
- Lead or contribute to benefits-related projects, process improvements, and program enhancements.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging practices to identify opportunities to enhance the organization’s benefits strategy.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Benefits, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits strategy, benefits management, total rewards, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, process improvements, and benefits program enhancements.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, vendors, and external partners.
- Experience working with unionized and non-unionized employee populations is considered an asset.
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.