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Team Lead, Employer Services

Toronto, ON
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation
Exceptional benefits
Environment where people can grow and thrive

About the role

At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows!

Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Team Lead, Employer Services, to provide day-to-day leadership support within the Employer Services team while continuing to serve as a key point of contact for employers participating in the CAAT Pension Plan. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, mentor junior staff, and support the Manager, Employer Services in coordinating team activities and ensuring high-quality service delivery. You will also lead the resolution of complex or escalated employer issues and contribute to critical processes such as contribution reconciliation, annual data collection, and member statement preparation.

As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll:

  • Provide day-to-day leadership support to the Manager, Employer Services by coordinating team activities, managing work priorities, and tracking service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Mentor and train new and junior team members, acting as a role model and first point of contact for complex or escalated employer inquiries.
  • Lead the relationship management for a portfolio of assigned employers, acting as a trusted advisor and technical expert to support their successful administration of the CAAT Pension Plan.
  • Conduct regular status meetings with employers to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Lead and participate in structured education and training sessions for employers, including one-on-one and group sessions as part of the Employer Education program.
  • Perform and oversee key pension administration processes, including contribution reconciliation, annual data collection, and member statement preparation.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Policy, Member Services, IT) to resolve employer issues and support cross-functional initiatives.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of plan provisions, pension legislation, and internal policies to ensure accurate and compliant employer support.
  • Participate in process reviews, audits, and system updates to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

To Succeed, You Bring:

  • Provide day-to-day leadership support to the Manager, Employer Services by coordinating team activities, managing work priorities, and tracking service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Mentor and train new and junior team members, acting as a role model and first point of contact for complex or escalated employer inquiries.
  • Lead the relationship management for a portfolio of assigned employers, acting as a trusted advisor and technical expert to support their successful administration of the CAAT Pension Plan.
  • Conduct regular status meetings with employers to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Lead and participate in structured education and training sessions for employers, including one-on-one and group sessions as part of the Employer Education program.
  • Perform and oversee key pension administration processes, including contribution reconciliation, annual data collection, and member statement preparation.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Policy, Member Services, IT) to resolve employer issues and support cross-functional initiatives.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of plan provisions, pension legislation, and internal policies to ensure accurate and compliant employer support.
  • Participate in process reviews, audits, and system updates to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy:

  • Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones.
  • Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered.
  • A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’.
  • Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more.

If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now.

Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):

DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work.

CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at hr@caatpension.ca or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance.

About CAAT Pension Plan

Financial Services
501-1000

CAAT Pension Plan provides workplaces with lifetime retirement income plans for employees. We are an industry-leading innovator in helping more Canadian workplaces and their employees participate in a sustainable pension plan. Seen as one of the most successful plans in Canada, CAAT is highly respected for its successful investment program, pension management expertise and strong governance structure.

The CAAT Plan is funded at 124% with a funding reserve of $5.3B and $20.1B in assets under management as of January 1, 2024. We have 94,500 members in our Plan and 370 participating employers, and we’re growing!

What’s different about CAAT? We are a highly engaged team of passionate and dedicated professionals who believe in our mission to improve the financial security of our members in their retirement.

We are committed to our core belief in the power and efficiency of a jointly governed, multi-employer defined benefit pension plan.

We offer the pension benefits Canadians want and are more sustainable and efficient than single-employer pension plans.

We are award winning! We have been recognized as a top employer and recipient of: Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; Kudos' Best Culture Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and Canadian HR Reporter’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2024 and 5-Star Rewards & Recognition 2022 and 2023.

Our success is built on shared governance by members and employers, and its collective focus on benefit security, stable contributions, and fair treatment of all members.

With our DBplus pension plan design, we make it easy for employees and their employers to be part of a plan that provides secure lifetime pensions.

As CAATsters, we have fun together and give back to our community!