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About the Role
The Benefits Administrator will lead and plan the day-to-day administration of the company’s group benefits programs, manage employee escalated issues, and work with stakeholders to resolve them in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Communicating with employees, field HR, benefit partners, and people leaders regarding all aspects of benefits administration (health, dental, insurance, and retirement) in adherence to benefit policies and procedures
- Administering benefits and retirement plan in accordance with plan design, carrier contract, and standardized operating procedures
- Facilitating new hire and ad hoc benefits training sessions and assisting in the development of employee education
- Collaborating with benefit plan providers, insurance carriers, and other vendors to resolve any identified service or claim-related issues
- Supporting annual benefits enrolment activities and year-end reporting on taxable activities
- Identifying reporting requirements to effectively audit, report financials, and planning details to make informed decisions
- Supporting the development and implementation of HRIS system modifications to accommodate new benefits or plan choices
- Collaborating with internal partners to generate vendor payments and retirement plan contributions
- Auditing data integrity of the internal system about carrier system to ensure the accuracy of coverage
- Creating and updating process documentation as required
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary HR diploma or degree program, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of benefits experience with an understanding of legislation
- Previous experience with Workday preferred
- Strong organizational skills to work efficiently and meet deadlines
- Proven ability to communicate and coordinate with team and external stakeholders positively to build strong relationships
- Keen sense of confidentiality for sensitive information
- Excellent analytical and Excel skills to assess data and report findings
Skills
- Benefits administration
- HRIS system modifications
- Vendor payments
- Retirement plan contributions
- Data auditing
- Process documentation
- Analytical skills
- Excel skills
Location
- Toronto-Yorkdale office
- Mississauga office
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years of benefits experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary HR diploma or degree program
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation/pay package
Benefits
- Dental/Vision/Medical benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Spending Account
- Employee Support and Mental Wellness
- Competitive matched retirement savings program – 401k (US) / RRSP (Canada)
- Health care
- Progressive and challenging workplace
About the Company
- IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials.
- IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.
- Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values.
- The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO.
Equal Opportunity
- IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
- IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.