Benefits and Pension Specialist

Job summary

The Benefits and Pension Specialist will lead the end-to-end administration of employee benefits and retirement savings programs, including vendor management and compliance. They will also provide consultative support to management and employees while ensuring accurate payroll deductions and reporting.

Job details

Job Overview and What We Offer You Job Overview: At Noble, we help our customers’ businesses succeed by investing in our most important asset: our teammates! We are seeking a Benefits & Pension Specialist to join our team to lead the administration of end-to-end employee benefits and retirement savings programs, providing expert guidance on plan administration, compliance, vendor management, employee support, reporting, and continuous program improvement. This role is particularly well suited to dedicated self-starters who enjoy challenges, thrive on problem solving, and pride themselves in their excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities: Manage the effective administration of Benefit and Retirement Savings programs, including timely and accurate reconciliation and remittance of required payments, assistance to plan members in addressing any questions and concerns, ongoing monitoring of plan utilization and performance, and budgeting for the annual renewal. Provide consultative services to management, employees, and HR on many diverse benefit requests, including interpretation of benefit plans/policies and communication of provincial and federal regulations Administers employee enrollment processes including new enrollment, verify eligibility and participation, process invoices and audit/reconcile employee payroll deductions and contributions in coordination with payroll. Manage all day-to-day employee and vendor interactions, including resolving issues and continuously improving the plan member experience. Act as first point of contact for 3rd party benefit or pension administrators, carriers, and vendors. Enter data into various systems including payroll system and outside administrator systems. Develop educational and communication material to support the benefit program offerings. Compile routine reports and conducts analysis of employee benefits, pension, or salary information. Provide guidance to management, employees, and HR on a variety of benefit requests, including interpretation of benefit and pension plans. Management of anniversary program and discount programs. May be asked to participate in other HR team projects or initiatives as required. What we offer: Internal growth opportunities Access to training and development programs Comprehensive benefits package: Medical & Dental coverage Pension and RRSP contribution opportunities Additional insurance coverage We invest in our most important asset: our teammates —now offering a Student Loan Repayment Benefit! An opportunity to be part of a supportive and close-knit team! How you Contribute to Noble's Success You are a quick learner, able to thrive with autonomy, seeking support as needed. Proven organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and juggle competing demands. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), collaborative and influencing skills. Demonstrated problem solving skills, coupled with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with resiliency, ease and flexibility Display a strong work ethic and sense of commitment. Ability to work independently while also Understanding the value of a diverse team and working collaboratively to ensure the success of teammate Demonstrate tact and respect for confidential material, while maintaining security of sensitive employee and financial information. Must Haves and Nice to Haves What you bring: Minimum of 3 years relevant benefits administration experience including company provided medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Previous experience administering retirement savings plan programs including defined contribution pension plan, RRSPs and TFSA, from enrollment to termination. Experience performing routine HR administrative functions, such as data entry into HRIS system and processing employee LOAs. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word suite. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Who We Are From our beginning as a plumbing supplier, Noble has grown to serve the trade in HVAC, Hydronics, Industrial, and Fire Protection. From construction through to maintenance and renovation, we offer an incredible assortment of leading brands. While we’ve grown and continue to expand, one thing about Noble that hasn’t changed is our commitment to delivering the best service in our industry. Today, we still judge our success by our customers’ successes. That’s why our teammates are passionate about providing exceptional customer experiences and delivering the best value-added service in the business. When you join Team Noble, success is in store for you, too! As a Noble teammate you have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills consistent with our business. We provide the resources, training, and opportunities to thrive. We value diversity and strive to make everyone feel included and respected. Noble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles and practices of employment equity, and encourage all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples to apply for our career opportunities. Should you require any assistance during the application process, please contact us at 905-760-4808 with reference to the Job Title. We thank all applicants for their expression of interest. Those who are shortlisted for further review will be contacted directly. Hiring Managers are responsible for reviewing applications and making all final hiring decisions. AI-assisted tools may be used from time to time to support the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

The Benefits and Pension Specialist will lead the end-to-end administration of employee benefits and retirement savings programs, including vendor management and compliance. They will also provide consultative support to management and employees while ensuring accurate payroll deductions and reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant benefits and pension administration experience, including defined contribution plans and insurance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Pension • RRSP contribution • Insurance coverage • Student loan repayment benefit • Training and development programs

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Benefits administration
• Pension administration
• Retirement savings plans
• Vendor management
• Compliance
• Payroll reconciliation
• HRIS data entry
• Reporting
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Employee relations
• Policy interpretation
• Employment Equity
• Fire Protection
• Influencing Skills
• Tactfulness
• Payroll Systems
• Resilience
• Strong Work Ethic
• Administrative Functions
• Quick Learning
• Analytical Skills
• Artificial Intelligence
• HVAC
• Budgeting
• Auditing
• Reconciliation
• Benefits Administration
• Construction
• Management
• Communication
• Training And Development
• Data Entry
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Plumbing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving
• Loans
• Remittance
• Renovation
• Reviewing Applications
• Time Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Coordinating
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Pension Benefits Specialist
• Compensation / Benefits Specialist
• Government Social Benefits Officials
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists