Pension and Benefits Specialist
Core
Administering and reconciling benefit and pension programs, ensuring accurate data integrity and compliance across Workday, payroll, and carrier records.
Role type
Senior IC benefits and pension specialist
Builds
Accurate benefit enrollments, pension contributions, and regulatory reporting for employees
Domain
Human Resources / Pension Administration / Benefits Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Workday benefit event administration, defined benefit (DB) pension plan management, self-insured benefit program management, monthly reconciliation of invoices and payroll deductions, audit and compliance monitoring, year-end pension reporting (APS, PA, CLCR), regulatory knowledge (Alberta Labour Relations Code, Income Tax Act, Public Sector Pension Plans Act), advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, xlookup, macros)
Preferred skills
Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation, Pension Administration Certificate, experience with LAPP, benefits evaluation and implementation
Technologies
Workday, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Facilitate enrollment for health, dental, disability, and life insurance programs; reconcile premiums and reimbursements for pension and benefit programs; conduct audits between Workday, payroll, and carrier records; process bi-weekly contributions, leave management, and retro pension adjustments; serve as SME for employees and liaison to external vendors; provide backup support for senior payroll and benefits functions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC