Pension & Benefits Specialist
One (1) Regular position
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Competition # E21377-2024
At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we're New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.
As part of the Pension & Benefits team, the Pension & Benefits Specialist is accountable for the maintenance, research and recommendations for a comprehensive, cost-effective benefits program that meets the current and emerging needs of a diverse group of employees. This position regularly works with benefits carriers and pension providers on behalf of employees for accelerated investigations or inquiries. In addition, this position is the lead on administering various leave plans.
Key functions include:
• Responsible for the day-to-day functions of processing benefits, retirements, and leaves and ensuring excellent customer service is provided to the employees of NB Power. This includes ensuring correct interpretation of policies, collective agreements, and documentation for the various benefit and leave programs.
• Maintenance and research for all healthcare and insurance benefit programs, along with overseeing the auditing of existing programs. This includes ensuring adherence to benefit contracts, maintaining employee communication documents, performing annual renewals, reviewing of current contracts and identifying required amendments.
• Administer the various leave programs available to NB Power employees and ensure adherence to contracts, policies and multiple collective agreements.
Our ideal teammate will have:
• University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline
• Eight years of experience in Human Resources and/or relevant field, including experience in Finance, Project Management, or Policy
• Preference will be given to those with experience administering large benefit and/or pension programs
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Excel and/or Human Resource Information Systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly proficient in interpreting legal documents such as collective agreements, policies and contracts
• Highly proficient in analytical processes, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification would be considered an ASSET
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.
An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.
We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:
· Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
· Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
· New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
· Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
· Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
· Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
· Career development and growth throughout the organization
· Competitive wages
Could you be our next team member? Apply today!
Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.
NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials
To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.
For questions concerning this job opening please contact Julie Rideout Gallibois at [email protected].
Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.
Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, September 25, 2024
NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.
