Pension and Benefits Specialist

Location:Vaughan, ON, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Language:English, with strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Opportunity

Join a growing Total Rewards team supporting a large, complex organization delivering critical infrastructure projects across North America. This is an opportunity to play a key role in administering and enhancing pension and benefits programs while contributing to major organizational initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

You'll work closely with HR, Payroll, leaders, employees, and external partners to ensure an exceptional employee experience while supporting strategic projects, system enhancements, and benefit plan improvements. This role offers meaningful exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives, including benefits migrations, process improvements, and future expansion into the U.S. market.

What's In It for You

• Join an organization experiencing significant growth with exciting long-term career opportunities.

• Work alongside an experienced, supportive leader who values mentorship, transparency, and professional development.

• Contribute to high-visibility projects that directly impact employees across the organization.

• Enjoy a collaborative workplace that values innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunity, comprehensive pension and benefits programs, and employer-supported wellness initiatives.

Your Responsibilities

• You'll administer pension and benefits programs while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and governance requirements.

• You'll serve as a trusted resource for employees, HR, Payroll, and leaders by providing guidance on benefits and pension inquiries.

• You'll partner with vendors to resolve claims, coverage issues, billing, and service-related matters while recommending practical solutions.

• You'll support annual enrolment activities, pension filings, audits, year-end processes, financial reporting, and regulatory submissions.

• You'll lead or support Total Rewards projects, including benefits implementations, system enhancements, testing, and process improvements.

• You'll prepare reports, presentations, and communications while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4 to 6+ years of progressive pension and benefits experience supporting Canadian programs.

• Experience administering both pension and benefits programs, including Defined Benefit plans and Group RRSPs.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian benefits legislation, compliance requirements, and pension administration.

• Experience working with SAP or comparable HRIS platforms, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.

• College diploma or university degree. CEBS designation or progress toward completion is considered an asset.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities, supporting projects, and working in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills with a customer-focused approach.

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who brings both strong technical expertise and the confidence to jump into a fast-moving environment. If you're collaborative, adaptable, and enjoy solving complex challenges while building strong relationships, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact and continue growing your career."

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