Benefits Analyst
Requisition ID: 12608
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Service
Branch: Pension, Compliance & Finance Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $75,550.02 - $95,546.36 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 03/05/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The Total Rewards Branch develops the overall total rewards strategy to attract, motivate, retain and engage a high performance workforce and contribute to the creation of a thriving workforce at the City of Ottawa, including the design and governance of Organizational Design and Job Evaluation programs and services, Compensation strategy and salary structures, Benefits plan design, Wellness strategy and programs, Employee Recognition programs, and related initiatives such as the employee value proposition and employer branding.
Your primary responsibilities include:
- Providing analytical and technical support for plan design, financing, pricing and delivery of health, dental, life, disability, and wellness programs and projects.
- Supporting the PM with activities related to vendor and contract management including tracking budgets and payments to external vendors, monitoring transactions, and quality assurance reporting.
- Undertaking benefits and wellness related projects as assigned.
- Participating in the annual benefits renewal process and costings for the collective bargaining as required.
- Participating in and providing input to the development of the overall total rewards strategy for the City of Ottawa, as a member of the Total Rewards team.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of university degree in human resources, business administration or related field
Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience in benefit plan analytics and design
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Contractual benefit plan design and provisions
- Relevant regulations (Employment Standards Act, MFIPPA, taxation, etc.)
- Project management principles and techniques
- Research techniques, financial and statistical analysis and use of data analytics
- Legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines and operational procedures relevant to the operational area
- Corporate computer applications and systems including: MS Office, HR systems
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to write policies, procedures and reports
- Communicate sensitive and complex issues
- Strict attention to detail and accuracy in the maintenance of records: ability to balance spreadsheets and produce statistical reports
- Project management skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills and techniques: ability to plan, organize and carry out work assignments, managing multiple and competing tasks simultaneously and prioritizing work to meet heavy and non-negotiable deadlines
- Ability to facilitate and focus working groups
- Ability to develop and deliver training and presentation materials
- Problem solve and present creative solutions
- Strong attention to detail
- Collaborative problem solver
- Commitment to service excellence
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and discretion
- Maintains strict confidentiality
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.