Requisition ID: 769

Location: North Sydney, NS

Annual Salary (40 hours/week): $63263.2 - $79079.52

Application Closing Date: 10/11/2024

Application Closing Time: 23:59 hours Atlantic Time

Marine Atlantic is dedicated to creating an environment which promotes employee growth, career development, and job satisfaction. Our employees embody our core values; they are diverse, safety-oriented team-players who exhibit integrity and commitment, and always strive for excellence.

Marine Atlantic is currently looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to work with our Human Resources department, located in North Sydney, NS.

Marine Atlantic is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Preference may be given to members of the following equity deserving groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, please state to which group(s) you identify in your application.

The Human Resources (HR) Division is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that align with Marine Atlantic's vision and foster strong employee engagement in all areas of strategic human resource management including talent management, equity, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, labour relations, total compensation, workforce and succession planning, staff scheduling and employee health and wellness. It ensures programs and policies are in place to support all aspects of the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, training, and development.

Reporting to the Senior Pension and Benefits Lead, the Compensation & Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration of the Pension, Health & Dental, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-term Disability, and other applicable employee benefits. Maintenance of the enterprise resource planning system and related interfaces and databases is also covered by this position. As with all positions within the HR department, the position deals with confidential employee information and must always be respectful of employee privacy.

Additional Key Areas of Responsibility

• Maintains and updates employee records in the company's enterprise resource planning system. Monitors data in the enterprise resource planning system and maintains pertinent system tables. Audits data entry on a regular basis.
• Maintains employee benefit enrollments for the Benefit Module within the enterprise resource planning system, including maintenance of manager reporting relationships in the system, maintenance of return of service agreement and contract end date information.
• Meets with new employees either one on one or in a group to assist with the completion of new hire packages, explains all group benefits, and answers any questions.
• Processes terminations in the enterprise resource planning system.
• Maintains the computerized travel pass system and creates travel cards.
• Leads the Employee Recognition Committee, organizes meetings as required to plan Employee Recognition functions.
• Processes monthly retirements in conjunction with the Company pension plan administrator. Coordinates nomination process for the Pensioner Board representative. Serves as Secretary to Pension Board attending regular meetings and preparation of the minutes. Coordinates and presents at Pre-Retirement Seminars.
• Processes employees buy backs and pension deficiency payments, co-ordinates the "Alive and Well process" for pensioners in conjunction with the Company Pension Plan, handles monthly interfaces for pensions and balances with service provider, liaises with pension provider and employees on pension credit splits.
• Maintains the Unifor health subsidy. This involves determining employee subsidy eligibility, processing monthly billing, balancing funds wired to the Trustee and Custodian against pensioners paid the subsidy each month and reconciling any discrepancies.
• Additional responsibilities include filing of all pertinent documentation on employee files, assisting with office mail outs, and other duties as assigned.
• Promotes a safe working environment.

Qualifications:
• Post Secondary Education (University Degree or College Diploma)
• Two years of work experience that demonstrates you have a passion for providing support to customers and/or employees.
• Marine Atlantic will also consider a combination of education, job-related training and work experience that will allow for the incumbent to learn and grow and be successful in this position.
• Marine Atlantic is committed to your professional development and will provide you with the training and resources you need to succeed in this role. If you have a strong interest in compensation and benefits and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Elevated attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Successful time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced computer skills – Microsoft Office Applications, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Asset):
• Knowledge and use of computer based human resources information systems.
• Experience with group employee benefits, pension plans, insurance contracts, and policies.
• Knowledge of report writer computer software.
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and/or Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Designation.

Additional Information

At Marine Atlantic, we are dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, where all employees and customers feel welcomed, valued, and respected.

Marine Atlantic invites applications from all qualified candidates and hires based on merit. We are committed to the principles of equitable employment for all and strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, please state to which group(s) you identify in your cover letter, resume or application.

To receive this job poster in an alternative format or to discuss alternate ways of completing the online application, please contact the Marine Atlantic Human Resources Department, in confidence, at [email protected].

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, contact the Marine Atlantic Human Resources Department, in confidence, at [email protected].

Marine Atlantic respectfully acknowledges that we operate in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq peoples, and on the island of Ktaqmkuk, the unceded traditional territory of the Beothuk and Mi'kmaq peoples. We also acknowledge Labrador as the traditional ancestral homelands of the Innu of Nitassinan, the Inuit of Nunatsiavut, and the Inuit of NunatuKavut.